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 9109535 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99435952 epoch_slot_no: 335152 block_no: 9109358 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 4382 time: 2023-08-02 18:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680f8b3f94ee8f9b9825690c538089bcc26ecbe4c7e1ce38f5dc7e6648cbcdccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xa937bdfa06a7e1f9d1f2be816852291e8d6591c03a96ae0a4a2b218dd4eddac8 op_cert_counter: 49