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 9112659 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99499883 epoch_slot_no: 399083 block_no: 9112482 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 26301 time: 2023-08-03 12:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa534931a67e15da48b9b0ec3ece2b6b010403a33c5d8411e6c08032f449c358cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x04d05fdaac41adda672a3180e4487d6f9185b06722734de7ef56c3cc2593744d op_cert_counter: 3