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 9115097 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99550405 epoch_slot_no: 17605 block_no: 9114920 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 65494 time: 2023-08-04 02:38:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f347d792f5726f0f913857c82c796ec2241ac05b195da4309390ce7e58dfe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xd262eeb9fc286a9a794640e20b283e76e01341e0cf9df44c88b6c85a3301fffd op_cert_counter: 12