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 9116294 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99574051 epoch_slot_no: 41251 block_no: 9116117 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 37708 time: 2023-08-04 09:12:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x063d23b4d7a86c5017a6c6772161aacdee7b0936bbe751c6d7356d820d3ac4f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13