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 9106342 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 99370508 epoch_slot_no: 269708 block_no: 9106165 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 74087 time: 2023-08-02 00:39:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222c92c63fa261f1761ab4b5eaf58b695eacbf27b2c885de40ba6152f58e2753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x4e6d208bdddaec0a489415c52f1c9d0ff728eca383ee892308a189059fd9c26b op_cert_counter: 32