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 9108285 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99410772 epoch_slot_no: 309972 block_no: 9108108 slot_leader_id: 8175296 size: 88153 time: 2023-08-02 11:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac9ef9707042f3d461e00921ce572becec2ec0cc157220a1d169bf7623b1f21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqlwfghvf4ufrpryd24s37ee507dx8yayyq659dkgq6j2mesu0vscq66a0 op_cert: \x31972c27a81e5d027d460cc28c194bc026e03da15fbe5d05db2ad8d462fc5254 op_cert_counter: 2