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 9114364 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99535239 epoch_slot_no: 2439 block_no: 9114187 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 81524 time: 2023-08-03 22:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e65a207b37327334fddd196ede6c19e75468f8e2deef43e62c0aec9821194bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18