A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9103699 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99317449 epoch_slot_no: 216649 block_no: 9103522 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 12186 time: 2023-08-01 09:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a6190c541401afdf8becd5e4788523ea1efe3f870902c58982a7531f4f906bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15