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 9104696 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99337552 epoch_slot_no: 236752 block_no: 9104519 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 64633 time: 2023-08-01 15:30:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e0d55b0120fda99f83983cb4b5b42385e827548002306bd885bfbfe74618fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xf0f03f91fd9fe94c86ab4c398bf4aef792eca3134c0a8935518ed15ce37812d8 op_cert_counter: 10