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 9103814 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99319465 epoch_slot_no: 218665 block_no: 9103637 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 17429 time: 2023-08-01 10:29:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3af465e16edad8b5cb7e3460490b8da49430e918e9452423664217cdbb242bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17