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 9115345 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99555027 epoch_slot_no: 22227 block_no: 9115168 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 40421 time: 2023-08-04 03:55:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5115a09e2f25e4c30479fb3fd71e42138952b4154a75d5bb9a96ef8f357757fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13