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 9109552 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99436268 epoch_slot_no: 335468 block_no: 9109375 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 54137 time: 2023-08-02 18:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4256d941ce206e59cdf99a7f624b0e3a89f7e4a8b7d1a29e4265d3e339bf366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x3c44fe67c22fdd258e64dd42b2cce25592b2ffed7d72d79b821a2685e335e4e6 op_cert_counter: 12