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 9111121 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99468312 epoch_slot_no: 367512 block_no: 9110944 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 31307 time: 2023-08-03 03:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40e5aaca1b7ea98a6cae22978ba52f5316be20883afca9e150751140e02715bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xac1422186bf227983cd182ea88357a235228c6d72c341819aa4298166b6dd16f op_cert_counter: 17