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 9104606 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99335590 epoch_slot_no: 234790 block_no: 9104429 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 20645 time: 2023-08-01 14:58:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1bf57463424dfe7156465d9720411f01c9a6442bc18e608251c8ec0e0b90baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x5325bf90444542cdf09c96e0fcf465d52a3b5a5bfcfa4c280ae02fc95d3b006d op_cert_counter: 14