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 9105192 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99347818 epoch_slot_no: 247018 block_no: 9105015 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 50704 time: 2023-08-01 18:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6d11975d0604a7b288e9cc8fcad82f7c1b990d9e9438aea6cc6aa493d94e202Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x32847e9a3480613771948a228eb7b75634865c8a291032c64c6ed93afa54fc97 op_cert_counter: 1