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 9110693 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99459475 epoch_slot_no: 358675 block_no: 9110516 slot_leader_id: 8309547 size: 68862 time: 2023-08-03 01:22:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42b990bdf3ff17c3cfcca260f3c8b1e7c20cd367d363065e3863f7ee6e542adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9wng73hk4mwy3a9yr7n25ksn3h4m5mp5w7hy2e6mqkt686wwxnqj0pkch op_cert: \x4d585be3b289027763aa3308d38d97fdc767ee8b925396198526f6607d337263 op_cert_counter: 2