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 9103742 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99318324 epoch_slot_no: 217524 block_no: 9103565 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 26510 time: 2023-08-01 10:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75c684ca5834929a9f0cd01d173b886d4f36f3ba8dabc91a7ed8407921d4eb51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xf7433d780be74124c9e68d633d6ec27e62aabe12ef8d4b7f636a8b85f854074a op_cert_counter: 14