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 9107495 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99394140 epoch_slot_no: 293340 block_no: 9107318 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 26032 time: 2023-08-02 07:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe906c818613855835c5890dffaa22db4c62c65db873933892a861a9a11b6e43eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239