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 9113847 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 99525057 epoch_slot_no: 424257 block_no: 9113670 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 86110 time: 2023-08-03 19:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x844c6d5517bd9c7ef506339a29f4d9f50d443f020ce6d8602992f91cf09bd8e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17