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 9112273 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99492190 epoch_slot_no: 391390 block_no: 9112096 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 84599 time: 2023-08-03 10:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5806b771a963a9fd033c86c5690c845bc518bd8803836eb75fb2c433c2d65b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \xb43bb78ef62cd8d105c4a6df99718de90e593239d36792b386ff16c234873127 op_cert_counter: 12