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 9105618 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99356079 epoch_slot_no: 255279 block_no: 9105441 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 14063 time: 2023-08-01 20:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd6cf221f86d87300ab62b65f7b2f0bc2cf76a2bb05f7fa9ae5fb3ab68b5e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x89a9a8423e30d01e60aa8863bd75cc0f0acc3f2fe37d2fd76ae7802eae35110a op_cert_counter: 13