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 9116399 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99576477 epoch_slot_no: 43677 block_no: 9116222 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 41924 time: 2023-08-04 09:52:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a318ff556b9bb96da76a9e212d0fea9a05b58b5b13cb020403da733c5d98fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 16