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 9109534 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99435947 epoch_slot_no: 335147 block_no: 9109357 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 55898 time: 2023-08-02 18:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c656ba4c1239c3c85faf317ff1493d32ddee6a077704dd01a54fd67febe4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2fc1edef3a84586b882ec10732de75746c254b089f14994411fa62ba859a8434 op_cert_counter: 14