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 9114043 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 99528507 epoch_slot_no: 427707 block_no: 9113866 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 88816 time: 2023-08-03 20:33:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d4ae1b009a78d498cc4cc86a53ce203a432245426c4659045d03b34d0c0e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11