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 9109132 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99427617 epoch_slot_no: 326817 block_no: 9108955 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 83289 time: 2023-08-02 16:31:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54afcc342cf1959bced7827f4b21f3d5433d4fb095a44e466d7e6481a14be77aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x375063db8b31b291e93d7d4733ac0be83b3774c82fcd29fa45798218eb560916 op_cert_counter: 13