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 9108259 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99410257 epoch_slot_no: 309457 block_no: 9108082 slot_leader_id: 9097440 size: 3469 time: 2023-08-02 11:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f8cf1a1ff947293c716452e12b1854fe8f219315516e111d32a03e18d87a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l68z9vz4g0faaazd84evr7uanwp94nswff67r6528clzm8p3yd4q6xcrj5 op_cert: \x9d13b521c75abc8250025377e0e93647af8425e2d7bc67f8b3d2f06f8a72d417 op_cert_counter: 1