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 9108082 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99406859 epoch_slot_no: 306059 block_no: 9107905 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 20086 time: 2023-08-02 10:45:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb351c03debf509aa884e6f90cd49cc0cac9d9f5814e8f2ef441c845c35172ed0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xda8f058be038722e40eb124e5f44f49c597d4ced881a1285f16b359f405e81cf op_cert_counter: 15