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 9116696 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99582298 epoch_slot_no: 49498 block_no: 9116519 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 18599 time: 2023-08-04 11:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e21e6a8a08bbf8a880f0231db2cb654c0a7c1e5b7fe581cf92bfe2e3e33e964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x4e8c5398f977f3af4a590b8ca446ef38e63aa788335d149a1ea2ce61094b90df op_cert_counter: 16