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 9113576 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 99518914 epoch_slot_no: 418114 block_no: 9113399 slot_leader_id: 9113576 size: 88162 time: 2023-08-03 17:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68f96cc21922c5a9458d5a6325b0adacfa776c4f30c3d8201c9164aedefaa07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z57pl5kp3fxej6jkvhp9l7lpqj0cx675lvmy4u33sjp2u8t5lwwsnxgxk5 op_cert: \x2c1a5f0ff067e9cbf8e4e206f1ff05f30597ba16e199957b4578fda9415d2709 op_cert_counter: 1