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 9114242 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 99533039 epoch_slot_no: 239 block_no: 9114065 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 88206 time: 2023-08-03 21:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b316175bc24ad36b37bc531ac670e81e3a825b5bee94c4bd63cbd11512898dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x76df5035c779b5ccf02137352b5dd8b498dbd0eb16d82d074bb87a30e80cd784 op_cert_counter: 11