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 9113814 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99524536 epoch_slot_no: 423736 block_no: 9113637 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 84570 time: 2023-08-03 19:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x819054af400e137c12a93d745c6b0b56ad919fc2373c999673fe01009714f113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10