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 9111214 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99469972 epoch_slot_no: 369172 block_no: 9111037 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 35832 time: 2023-08-03 04:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50cc9f7ff21d735fa15c9f1da04ffac37f7f273780cb33216d5a4a8f750520a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xda8f058be038722e40eb124e5f44f49c597d4ced881a1285f16b359f405e81cf op_cert_counter: 15