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 9115783 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99564108 epoch_slot_no: 31308 block_no: 9115606 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 56488 time: 2023-08-04 06:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0e83ceb594ee7e78320e79e6d6ab5b72c5d5b32fac731be80dbae11448d0a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10