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 9114624 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99540529 epoch_slot_no: 7729 block_no: 9114447 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 86375 time: 2023-08-03 23:53:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b230cff82c63f7ab97b9797cc91892fd961f30eea82a5999a13db50064facdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x999a418cd4884b106b2272e0142572dda8bcb12f07c9d458f6edd012cb47155d op_cert_counter: 6