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 9116744 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 99583456 epoch_slot_no: 50656 block_no: 9116567 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 88399 time: 2023-08-04 11:49:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1630d86674e052c7b54a8474a8a78dd2a79423a0f46f9462ebd1b64f90ae374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13