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 9108751 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99419557 epoch_slot_no: 318757 block_no: 9108574 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 86369 time: 2023-08-02 14:17:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ba1ed5a9ba95bc77059a234d1a121a9d79129499f5a65b65cae53eeb0ebb13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9b21637f0698d0516511115810c6e22fffb4b6bfe0fb757752b481fa274fd512 op_cert_counter: 9