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 9109699 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99439545 epoch_slot_no: 338745 block_no: 9109522 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 86718 time: 2023-08-02 19:50:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52c50dd7bbf36a411699a63a95684c2f3c588c9ac36faaaf0b460421a71b2b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \x51c61b666751e8a90784fa163218906abe4ef28d3beba3d55aa39e3d8e46d9e2 op_cert_counter: 13