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 9110511 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 99455729 epoch_slot_no: 354929 block_no: 9110334 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 2350 time: 2023-08-03 00:20:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf988d59bfbe3bc7d1632c90a4bbdfefabcb2ac9d490bab0ca21f2d07be4a53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \x5b893f658d0ddc8704693c3a3fc3445250fb4eda9c36939a1fdc3ac241394eab op_cert_counter: 5