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 9109501 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99435542 epoch_slot_no: 334742 block_no: 9109324 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 79656 time: 2023-08-02 18:43:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842b304cad11e1235bc14ebff1a615d41c2a6b92d2d81753381813d34e67f781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15