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 9110774 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99460951 epoch_slot_no: 360151 block_no: 9110597 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 13311 time: 2023-08-03 01:47:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6dd452e45628a3beb094e84f1ce75d7c32ee3990bcf97a172cace1bc39a6501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0f5350ecedcd66e3646ce5da175d1439a4ad8339313e9b0b13ff3310b56872ce op_cert_counter: 12