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 9107210 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 99388361 epoch_slot_no: 287561 block_no: 9107033 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 59275 time: 2023-08-02 05:37:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ad2f23911f0ea538ed8823f222f0ae9727d97fb4436a75680c0a9a27fa437dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x67b01167f76860c34912286aa1565e987ca110c3ea6d0e571eb3e2adcf763f24 op_cert_counter: 7