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 9110723 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 99460031 epoch_slot_no: 359231 block_no: 9110546 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 59428 time: 2023-08-03 01:32:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ab2f5df70a2c9680902c825e98974e2146067f68e86a2183fdfe19725ffd4e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x77ecbc659ca678662109b50b17adbdf0abc0a3d95926a822c511ffa14357fa71 op_cert_counter: 10