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 9109572 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99436722 epoch_slot_no: 335922 block_no: 9109395 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 53984 time: 2023-08-02 19:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a39d81a037450cc480ea6bb94307d4c83d0d038b249aa376f65ce22b8465b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x39e03acfbb219c4a39b22c8768e8eecb675389fb0ccc220cd8a94f066e44d8f0 op_cert_counter: 9