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 9104935 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99342602 epoch_slot_no: 241802 block_no: 9104758 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 59673 time: 2023-08-01 16:54:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c79ed97eb59777740d32baa6460a821e8a35a756094443c7ae9b5465f8c951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15