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 9113562 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 99518476 epoch_slot_no: 417676 block_no: 9113385 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 87166 time: 2023-08-03 17:46:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37b5ffdebefaae4c1f4009c3e99710b70ddac1bf69133e1d776734554a9615aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \xe4145548765af9e3315f1ff47467bcc424b4720b242eb13f8126aaeae49e82a2 op_cert_counter: 4