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 9103993 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99323402 epoch_slot_no: 222602 block_no: 9103816 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 21677 time: 2023-08-01 11:34:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc13501c82ac4d3f6515b03b7ca53b17f86f1b8cef65a6728116bcb5be7c6540cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7