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 9114987 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99548321 epoch_slot_no: 15521 block_no: 9114810 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 58197 time: 2023-08-04 02:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3c27c9281214d8f375c87b4d5b8f080c788ceee3efe7c06a600c7bd5b3b5e58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15