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 9104041 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99324312 epoch_slot_no: 223512 block_no: 9103864 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 58952 time: 2023-08-01 11:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7df4482da51ab9a74271662c4d2e0ec1ea4870f906bc36eb1d1c2a4fb5439d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x59ca991c73bcad1690e8f2f277935fc5968916e7bd7f0e1c2ec0df1a11c9a6c8 op_cert_counter: 14