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 9104919 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99342188 epoch_slot_no: 241388 block_no: 9104742 slot_leader_id: 6113076 size: 12964 time: 2023-08-01 16:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf432ad1eec00139c40027ca23847a9c59657b1bb5ca92f5a29957f9e2a169b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phpd2vmhvwp8nddhek2pn550y6k5kj2mltax2jf0nx424424qwtsyc3npd op_cert: \xf2307be3b7add6021e34925d40b2b52644a4789c286c4c69ed78f51e68120ada op_cert_counter: 13