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 9117365 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 99596179 epoch_slot_no: 63379 block_no: 9117188 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 82557 time: 2023-08-04 15:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdba8fdd6f14e8b501387a245027db3feb27a926b1d75682052bbe1bf120d6550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xe9dcabe8c75959700340259d03452c0693ed7146e72134631c0eff600f0e7b01 op_cert_counter: 8