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 9109196 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99428857 epoch_slot_no: 328057 block_no: 9109019 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 42364 time: 2023-08-02 16:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70956abf46d10714a52d2d896aa6c9aa8c78069234e105bed2898fad853048f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16