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 9105835 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99360503 epoch_slot_no: 259703 block_no: 9105658 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 66655 time: 2023-08-01 21:53:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4801c73d30bee5b03dfb9d65356e0a9656eb97d0e5a6025a744c4064d584a44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13