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 9109833 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99442228 epoch_slot_no: 341428 block_no: 9109656 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 6268 time: 2023-08-02 20:35:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82f2f0de8670ddeed42d50f47cbfe7d6681537bab56dedce0ce98f7bb8140a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12