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 9111874 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99483894 epoch_slot_no: 383094 block_no: 9111697 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 27298 time: 2023-08-03 08:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253917379eaa6e9f8b20924c1cd51bd0955807ff9cd4ba025b97fe968b887f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x614b336c2cab6e6d3a51e2fcf69e0eb9453fefb6582b0bdfe031bec68892b1e6 op_cert_counter: 14