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 9112215 Details
Epoch: 427Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 99490821
epoch_slot_no: 390021
block_no: 9112038
slot_leader_id: 6014494
size: 18904
time: 2023-08-03 10:05:12
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x08078d3a9339d54c62660173d2776f6ee30b46617549ead0c014b383471504da
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmemop_cert: \x0429d388e1377bfdf4d07ecdf23ff4be69b6e3f9cb26213e76ce37c1d998f458
op_cert_counter: 15