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 9114671 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 99541534 epoch_slot_no: 8734 block_no: 9114494 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 78973 time: 2023-08-04 00:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3845f6bd98c9a7e767d4362dcee35562306ac2e97dc89a9823c2e8cce5bac09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x08341d6ab5a034d0343091b750c1a6991d06146a15a015acaf28758c86380450 op_cert_counter: 9