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 9112448 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99495595 epoch_slot_no: 394795 block_no: 9112271 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 36079 time: 2023-08-03 11:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291d1bf2a6ac9900fa8c23e90bec56ca5b653c6d8e81f3a00a1c48f06edfac00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xcd286f746dfb82b419b3dc93c1c5582ea483ad577644402cee679ab56a3d8efe op_cert_counter: 18