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 9108369 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 99412368 epoch_slot_no: 311568 block_no: 9108192 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 54766 time: 2023-08-02 12:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce03f282d15c2dccf537e60d7b41db06121107d22d9ffba40638db3bd9542cd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8f11a077b5dcdfee21e61110dac1eea5f9a2bc86fe7c39b40c5e0ae742618c1 op_cert_counter: 10