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 9108358 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99412168 epoch_slot_no: 311368 block_no: 9108181 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 23269 time: 2023-08-02 12:14:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfb918b6ad072227e81b8a563d21c80268e2bd5df5f4689ad94fe3669257b514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 4