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 9110974 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99465086 epoch_slot_no: 364286 block_no: 9110797 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 27989 time: 2023-08-03 02:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4fd144b36ce44e5d37599c98c557a5b5a2b344ec69bb6fb951039de6d1927e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xa824a401fd58c455578cec074a3bce4cd7f03bbd8b8df1e6831f3abb2039dc76 op_cert_counter: 23