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 9104736 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99338616 epoch_slot_no: 237816 block_no: 9104559 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 31847 time: 2023-08-01 15:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf192de8182171e432cfaaf3990156c670266c3063b308def256bc7c05c58bb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xee9cae4be7c99084e4e06266eef7012007c426c6831315630d0bb53dd00f432a op_cert_counter: 16