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 9105368 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99350943 epoch_slot_no: 250143 block_no: 9105191 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 35577 time: 2023-08-01 19:13:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70baa11d7425eb4418ff94d25ac2dcfb6b5ad2db0d9e8d937169cb703cfda6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x50d7bef9ccbabf315fbf814f2b42c0b961455abe404b5b8f96202de2b223d837 op_cert_counter: 7