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 9105328 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 99350169 epoch_slot_no: 249369 block_no: 9105151 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 83898 time: 2023-08-01 19:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6fc25b4238960d2c85f6ea0a32a6de86332196d2fe9fc3546ab768052fbe303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x0f1fd5b35f1f3a62f191d4aa23bd84ba2fa08e674469030bac792f797d991357 op_cert_counter: 16