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 9105904 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99361688 epoch_slot_no: 260888 block_no: 9105727 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 7451 time: 2023-08-01 22:12:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba5e9ae8092424acd5377a63a6a8f9472affa54ec73f7473dc62fbc9d62aeccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xa7ac68c1822a6a2798c11838a12052ea21c756a04b7519378230060fde78e0f0 op_cert_counter: 1659972987