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 9117290 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99594668 epoch_slot_no: 61868 block_no: 9117113 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 26708 time: 2023-08-04 14:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02ee1706678af6f7df6a7360faf1c21c4d5fb9108b56d4822f704de915ba6a08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc96d48140f947f45c9e1ab00183e1b25341ab38e9b781f2ee96a97c9d47ba950 op_cert_counter: 13