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 9106046 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99364359 epoch_slot_no: 263559 block_no: 9105869 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 45506 time: 2023-08-01 22:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36124d8d27dea255c7c0cd4fcd534140df5755a8f08d25b3cd826636cd60c1aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x143ae568853a65b6e294eeb55cc9286c16b51c48d20701b110b59dc16a87bdfb op_cert_counter: 3