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 9108604 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 99416582 epoch_slot_no: 315782 block_no: 9108427 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 76901 time: 2023-08-02 13:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99295cf45120c080ad5ecca75bd337e11f6d0efc60688649cba4c91a8684dff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xa2869aab6518a28183f4280fb7a815f4c2e37691698a0732bf8f4b53951c821f op_cert_counter: 12