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 9115337 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99554875 epoch_slot_no: 22075 block_no: 9115160 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 70993 time: 2023-08-04 03:52:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80cc4d2eecc58e6d1a8424cc876a95f348c6239602273c67096f324fbb1135dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xab57f3f26173bb5a79f2759688e4dd17d861a18ea2e9b60adeabf1bb826aad92 op_cert_counter: 7