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 9105472 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99352935 epoch_slot_no: 252135 block_no: 9105295 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 40610 time: 2023-08-01 19:47:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16ab07f5d4421a47ffa6ad6b6bab6b6cf5b194d71f72dbbdf9e5baca7b8da35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x7ac8f95df3f22f16e2ee0f4952d7becffa622db9c43783d2d7adf717eea41902 op_cert_counter: 11