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 9112136 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99489223 epoch_slot_no: 388423 block_no: 9111959 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 73117 time: 2023-08-03 09:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93af311c2180ca634d68dcd6104ef1ac21cb46ab1f4a703099439cf81a03d8b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x10016e55c4a4b99347133bc233145b11311215ebb70d95a9174f141c2529886d op_cert_counter: 14