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 9109498 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99435465 epoch_slot_no: 334665 block_no: 9109321 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 85650 time: 2023-08-02 18:42:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa743ec69bd358554a178c1b251d55736d912ca9cec0ed8a31bdcaa72877faacbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x998de44abc60c7385a747e2328ca00318dbbf5fdc1c6c808709317208a9f5fc4 op_cert_counter: 9