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 9106136 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99365994 epoch_slot_no: 265194 block_no: 9105959 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 29485 time: 2023-08-01 23:24:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90251919619d000ea25f18403e13358e16a4e35b0c0b52c745471dd25aca4d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8