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 9116197 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99572022 epoch_slot_no: 39222 block_no: 9116020 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 34196 time: 2023-08-04 08:38:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903c491046bc765a42c2972bb4eef3463a2f3af4e41d1581330e2df302859d59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xe593d68b73d10ac44d0e8316ad6ba2532a86a20d92bd6cd6fc4440aa4b982e7c op_cert_counter: 3