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 9117000 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99588932 epoch_slot_no: 56132 block_no: 9116823 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 45357 time: 2023-08-04 13:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd07c2cd05d8b82c8a000eccb168b0dbf1b320237901ea8235e75dd979ee2cc7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14