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 9109221 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99429224 epoch_slot_no: 328424 block_no: 9109044 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 88934 time: 2023-08-02 16:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39f58ad7926538b2f105cdf269dd79b14778ae7ec1014ee3b48cdb5123b3c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x1da94cb251cca2287482bf3a9febea1f698b46ac1873bb935ba8a5aafeac3a32 op_cert_counter: 11