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 9108999 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99424973 epoch_slot_no: 324173 block_no: 9108822 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 50284 time: 2023-08-02 15:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09004e161f24c5be868cdf89ca6747b260c7ac965c03f37f8ec529735086b268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1