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 9106853 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99381047 epoch_slot_no: 280247 block_no: 9106676 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 37938 time: 2023-08-02 03:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c8b368a916d679e8905495360774d14a63a9defd7945dd9526dc4b051e9bd65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xbb1a467dcc1ce13b9bb5e9a40979d2003fd178699a77589f6e22db37d64059c6 op_cert_counter: 12