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 9114130 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99530795 epoch_slot_no: 429995 block_no: 9113953 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 88640 time: 2023-08-03 21:11:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2d1023c630277ee0be9609e807a4e7969bbe92edcb2f4073ed04f94cfd9e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29