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 9111804 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 99482282 epoch_slot_no: 381482 block_no: 9111627 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 71479 time: 2023-08-03 07:42:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50503182c0ce7ba387dc892161df0bd9ef74a213886cccb16e43e98d36aedcfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x793363e227f2201d078277507c6bc826d3b3cb005ff15f8fa28402502225adf1 op_cert_counter: 13