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 9109449 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99434028 epoch_slot_no: 333228 block_no: 9109272 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 55432 time: 2023-08-02 18:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0d99f67a9da1e351a3fd3b89bd5136f3d3a7703c3398445fc83ec8cf974bd4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x0084b21cb1d2b6cd8045d922708e1148540ba518e40ff9a21a9117e635ede31d op_cert_counter: 1659975088