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 9104536 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99334118 epoch_slot_no: 233318 block_no: 9104359 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 76124 time: 2023-08-01 14:33:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f8136b4a11ccade0ef5ac36f809b7d0b3b5a71a336c360290a229086f639f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10