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 9110614 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99457716 epoch_slot_no: 356916 block_no: 9110437 slot_leader_id: 8969479 size: 61919 time: 2023-08-03 00:53:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec027c91a2baea497082d391a78c3894ac9d4e936e62855133e1a6dae13d3377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwsntunvkl84hruhvqjt7yky8zxqwkernchy7z3hs4r9s6mqgzqqggvzat op_cert: \x5d02690631d675141d190e9bef0f45ded26c0db9183dc6764545c92805c06e27 op_cert_counter: 3