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 9116763 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99583851 epoch_slot_no: 51051 block_no: 9116586 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 24808 time: 2023-08-04 11:55:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e80eb37322714e3ca8482639958de8cfd34bbee4b1f7fe4a153a0de5be362f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xac9d69a913ed01000648899096ab0e7c4920b371e2617626128b4b8c87934154 op_cert_counter: 15