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 9110548 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99456407 epoch_slot_no: 355607 block_no: 9110371 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 31202 time: 2023-08-03 00:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a3b9403f6b6d68c1109ad0ecaa5f99a5196c5f1fed8244a0e309667a3bc31a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xc28f2bcb94be6d172d33bbfa2cb3bfdc19a1d167f41b8edabace341a09a7cb49 op_cert_counter: 16