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 9114759 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99543487 epoch_slot_no: 10687 block_no: 9114582 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 88857 time: 2023-08-04 00:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaa954e7963dc21c39da20dd33c5c3b4d75d67f975d62d7d85d062f5fc763627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14