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 9114230 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99532876 epoch_slot_no: 76 block_no: 9114053 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 88500 time: 2023-08-03 21:46:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f352fb1c9c8602820ac2bd8dcd3c109ed1be4154d7751b302a842c383724b0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x9aa9a4475229486cc6908e2cbf2709d8bf3b6be04fb9df0c690b71a5223d5c22 op_cert_counter: 7