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 9112960 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 99506121 epoch_slot_no: 405321 block_no: 9112783 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 63635 time: 2023-08-03 14:20:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7acf10a3bf0162cfda6a7160df14a0867de47f2413a93b61ab4c30a308e95f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x5410281277f930ef58720ec340a5454920eae253f324933bec187c5c460cbf5c op_cert_counter: 12