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 9113574 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 99518829 epoch_slot_no: 418029 block_no: 9113397 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 85453 time: 2023-08-03 17:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9b9504c062aa3163460df2ce3ffa45960ebb63757a8fe31fc2c499908601996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xdec37857b368c6af57c89656a7efac37c1126baf03a20517ee020f7fbd9c53eb op_cert_counter: 11