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 9113536 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 99517872 epoch_slot_no: 417072 block_no: 9113359 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 84197 time: 2023-08-03 17:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6ab6773fb9943622964de05aa543354ad21b303c5499d7e20f2e099eb487109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xc25f5015f48b07926eeaca0c820ef5c02150d1a1cc960092a0a8fae3dbeb73aa op_cert_counter: 9