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 9106074 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 99364790 epoch_slot_no: 263990 block_no: 9105897 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 12867 time: 2023-08-01 23:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5927f8db4bca653cb1155aa6e51dc20760e1d4872989d2b3562112b913218708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 12