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 9115199 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 99552447 epoch_slot_no: 19647 block_no: 9115022 slot_leader_id: 9115199 size: 82825 time: 2023-08-04 03:12:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07562aab6097f7eefe1786602643dc3dabedda17f703bcbf510c30c61733a12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk169wqynqwwhp4dre7fn5unhf8l37rs7lk4kv6hmff2qkqlsy26edq70k27n op_cert: \x76556b99342b7858bde83cb24eca937c04555acdf3f96bcd1cf86cd93fc87484 op_cert_counter: 1