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 9109430 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 99433620 epoch_slot_no: 332820 block_no: 9109253 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 62601 time: 2023-08-02 18:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c7b3486313bdd79936950402f10bcc454d655e6693d08338013a1d33f74c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xfdeb86def98be727708b047e16ad392d6a60e63951a7dc4393a7cf823125c061 op_cert_counter: 16