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 9116178 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99571696 epoch_slot_no: 38896 block_no: 9116001 slot_leader_id: 8228226 size: 36493 time: 2023-08-04 08:33:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d8ec336e2976ef49221237fffce2afef8d4613e1804a22f88f522b821cd1c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179h675xwvlzkaettwjhmkyn02x76qall47t5f8gjkzj9x3t6pazqq7ruk2 op_cert: \xc210256250c83c2dd2418c09aa2ac5bf404c2bfecd2952015fda30169a0bb19c op_cert_counter: 2