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 9108856 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99421783 epoch_slot_no: 320983 block_no: 9108679 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 22498 time: 2023-08-02 14:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ee0d57e660556de5f5d4cb495c250e04b234623eeb175be0eb2e6889e4031bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xcef48421bfa522e2ec4ad0a5477c81d5da48a220a1ace4ea782e3e04a2068570 op_cert_counter: 16