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 9107176 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 99387844 epoch_slot_no: 287044 block_no: 9106999 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 56653 time: 2023-08-02 05:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a3e68bfb60307bd6ff8c8bcd439a3018e0a1778a8f78a2f76a97c528d63757aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10