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 9114953 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99547656 epoch_slot_no: 14856 block_no: 9114776 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 57917 time: 2023-08-04 01:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x160ee171915cd4767b25893a07e2b2c7b4e4120118b3e3e3841ebc09a76db56bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x4ebc08f6dff69c455d327ee6a19ed33bf41d9af8bec3b8507f091160da155730 op_cert_counter: 17