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 9116895 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99586762 epoch_slot_no: 53962 block_no: 9116718 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 70638 time: 2023-08-04 12:44:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cf7ab90631636c1a6a7f3437dc8bea9b8d0799580fa83b4f1c63aee3e3f19dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x4f20b6bdc8b4895c13686b5c98813896a0762aeeb2aed4e3ac5fbf26a70efe9a op_cert_counter: 8