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 9107172 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 99387670 epoch_slot_no: 286870 block_no: 9106995 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 58082 time: 2023-08-02 05:26:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bfe823685ea5fa7d5537c21c7e964b3f7a56493eeb60725ec944312993eb26cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x0d37049f1a9e977ae465fee257ccf4468e69b456eaccb68a9e3ce8b70574a645 op_cert_counter: 8