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 9103997 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99323435 epoch_slot_no: 222635 block_no: 9103820 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 27182 time: 2023-08-01 11:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e361efe08331ede02228d44080d9960735b6fa8d6012e2c4b5b82bc6a935bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18