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 9106719 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99377971 epoch_slot_no: 277171 block_no: 9106542 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 46318 time: 2023-08-02 02:44:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f3da07f0aabe17d4faa52af70447ea5a2afaad00e51cf50a4ec3803b25efdfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 11