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 9111382 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99473309 epoch_slot_no: 372509 block_no: 9111205 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 36560 time: 2023-08-03 05:13:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99e80c59935995f47371eeee74c32373b35d7e3bf5488d6b28db0d6eb243ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \x23ac4695f47a093afbef35e4da3d151490d447708bf2a913139c9fb9cae63902 op_cert_counter: 6