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 9111957 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99485547 epoch_slot_no: 384747 block_no: 9111780 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 25553 time: 2023-08-03 08:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x788dded8234807124eef3c743a7671725fd48d81ac29a53112c2d175dc0dbb41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x76e35640d8b0bccb02895e5dff4be2c380040c153ba6ece356d9f4332e778a58 op_cert_counter: 11