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 9108016 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99405437 epoch_slot_no: 304637 block_no: 9107839 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 49212 time: 2023-08-02 10:22:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0965efd5f704f03c47cd945f46de6fb879626e5958a1889f2b6f9b2b66cfe4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xcf5023bee966ec471a11326f0b7c690b3d416805ea8f85f87a4797b50602aa8e op_cert_counter: 14