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 9108853 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99421752 epoch_slot_no: 320952 block_no: 9108676 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 33825 time: 2023-08-02 14:54:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8231d98df00326f6b5ecf4487649a5b3c9b67ed857f4da0510b8629e202a1b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x55d4eb2669c74fdb6250f2dfc9a3615f91ee79f7c05a527d09bf043e00a9242f op_cert_counter: 13