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 9112856 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 99504301 epoch_slot_no: 403501 block_no: 9112679 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 74778 time: 2023-08-03 13:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d3bf96cee2e5476d1799d5893b47f1112492c5a6e2b9f08b9a67f0c0179209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x21251376933db86d8e5656078a5739ddabde75ec45488f33854708b2c1ae055a op_cert_counter: 8