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 9109985 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99445367 epoch_slot_no: 344567 block_no: 9109808 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 45376 time: 2023-08-02 21:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x507863572ca736a884b84458bb15df76ac07f173887203819fd326ecdef47264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15