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 9108133 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99407877 epoch_slot_no: 307077 block_no: 9107956 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 3689 time: 2023-08-02 11:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54b2b4a11b5a67205923db142aa082e428802e20b259aa1953d95cfdd9e4a88aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13