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 9107656 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99397665 epoch_slot_no: 296865 block_no: 9107479 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 48177 time: 2023-08-02 08:12:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887637580a487f36e8bf7d745a5007153572b6aa948e3a6e8d68b800ff024f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x991649d576b31d0a5a5158585ba9c6c8868ef70070e0719fe759acd6d59387a4 op_cert_counter: 1659975265