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 9116972 Details
Epoch: 428Number of transactions in block: 32
slot_no: 99588346
epoch_slot_no: 55546
block_no: 9116795
slot_leader_id: 6006115
size: 74234
time: 2023-08-04 13:10:37
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa99efbdf4e1aa2c8f0c7b6258a87e72088bce2b04c5898cb654e91cb1e9ef53c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jcop_cert: \x8d6056ccdb44967bcbb71026a16f6338f7d26d46591ea51e387be3c6643ade94
op_cert_counter: 11