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 9115486 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99558050 epoch_slot_no: 25250 block_no: 9115309 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 70559 time: 2023-08-04 04:45:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ec4ebb5fe1f88ba9126675c429699dc1ad27c96f10175929abaf3c13d8e1e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc43cd54bb23cbad60b92046ba055afcc17024c3773fde63d5f5a55004e5c4552 op_cert_counter: 8