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 9106603 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99375705 epoch_slot_no: 274905 block_no: 9106426 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 34847 time: 2023-08-02 02:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f1e03129346cb5f2ca4656de7ea6c93e1b51e4f5957b2a0d2cfedcc12f24d41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11