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 9112289 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99492505 epoch_slot_no: 391705 block_no: 9112112 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 38983 time: 2023-08-03 10:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa721b20760ff419c6f4109f085f132e3756141707c3bd6ff27825f8b2da1deebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12