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 9104848 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 99341032 epoch_slot_no: 240232 block_no: 9104671 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 64689 time: 2023-08-01 16:28:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f5db21b3e309a2159301fd2b5dd5aac0eec158fe174a26a4f7a18398bdc514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x3b45c17195ce0c3ff24fa5b22d6e011b4af7da10a7c23342beb8f71a2c71d829 op_cert_counter: 13