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 9105184 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99347657 epoch_slot_no: 246857 block_no: 9105007 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 49897 time: 2023-08-01 18:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ecc47cd742b0e27114cdd950fe55a608f457f67c677b932eecb301b59a0bca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x99c061c23801e568827e0d2b7818307579f3239eea2d5943937eab6480af15ec op_cert_counter: 9