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 9113505 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 99517202 epoch_slot_no: 416402 block_no: 9113328 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 88723 time: 2023-08-03 17:24:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcf41a6811c60475d2b011e6a2c7892be7123909f392e1d2b430832d31142b70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xa8616a5c805d9723113899c44f6e3be3efc0f0d7bd046ab3da8730bceb8fbdce op_cert_counter: 12