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 9109975 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99445087 epoch_slot_no: 344287 block_no: 9109798 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 41206 time: 2023-08-02 21:22:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0f6dbfa79d42cfa5970ee75d5e661d223d4ac6bdc2d0babc1af5f1fa6a9220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x34849b5451c33337979e74e918d725952160adbac3e888315865b4f88f83a010 op_cert_counter: 21