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 9109676 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99439022 epoch_slot_no: 338222 block_no: 9109499 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 33299 time: 2023-08-02 19:41:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080ef878bd2c970ffb146ef3eec14b32efdcb9114c94c56d80244c5afe283ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13