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 9107868 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99402103 epoch_slot_no: 301303 block_no: 9107691 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 51176 time: 2023-08-02 09:26:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42fc31208307f68af670751d130da37aa2589293e39c8d1a1e3613dab46df725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12