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 9110286 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99451354 epoch_slot_no: 350554 block_no: 9110109 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 53919 time: 2023-08-02 23:07:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c223c219542f3efc143c9e0fdeb37999790225ba7da8d61cf0b68eeb6328d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd0cb3de0bf794e80daf444534d676f389d858cfcbc58f13384693dc50121d8f3 op_cert_counter: 20