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 9111173 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 99469182 epoch_slot_no: 368382 block_no: 9110996 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 2450 time: 2023-08-03 04:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf25246dfc81fc80d4bccbefaed9a1a7a3609a49df8925ee8b1d71114d75aea8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xca5397165759f6c4fef3e541638586be58ccc4fe606158f8a88ed2162b392e6e op_cert_counter: 1659973113