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 9107744 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99399590 epoch_slot_no: 298790 block_no: 9107567 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 16496 time: 2023-08-02 08:44:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde1ff8f61b7c41316167bd3145ddc5aeedbcc22d3d149dded87f7d196e353de6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xcc7afae215ece542df296780def8a43584a498b626c7944553160cf197bc3751 op_cert_counter: 8