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 9105083 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99345654 epoch_slot_no: 244854 block_no: 9104906 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 23018 time: 2023-08-01 17:45:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ddf7b866ea409cb5ff9a1655cc67f647269c4c1fd0b4b9b65f8316d179ac9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82810bb0b375780518a7c62dcfe965d51c8b288ef9859e17d0f5e6ecb43ec689 op_cert_counter: 24