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 9109249 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99429751 epoch_slot_no: 328951 block_no: 9109072 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 60998 time: 2023-08-02 17:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267070abcb0f26bcdb66e0ee5e4eddbe50f6987f8b2404904e90240e495975b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x9e5e15b5e0f199c4f4ceb7bd2968ac79e595e8ce6a4e7c588716dd9af2049ead op_cert_counter: 13