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 9117192 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99592380 epoch_slot_no: 59580 block_no: 9117015 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 30531 time: 2023-08-04 14:17:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d38b9e1d5c3db827391369078e862ddb33bdbaca12f508e5e11f6eb66f9e3f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12