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 9115117 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 99550847 epoch_slot_no: 18047 block_no: 9114940 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 65618 time: 2023-08-04 02:45:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb4017c12e289cbf2b33a1c1ba90ca20d0bcd7c76cf4c1564a0f8ca14d38d45dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x5e0bec58e2e3a1101281c6ae4918888d58f9c77dac128e6381589ea9f237bc98 op_cert_counter: 14