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 9117510 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99599111 epoch_slot_no: 66311 block_no: 9117333 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 70734 time: 2023-08-04 16:10:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7b18b0066e3ccae29820457b85d819d45bb8de2121341e1d8bfe9d3bfb41a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x0cf4bc61f6342f36c194ff2e3b534eb29de21a169601ac99cfbb9fa8682b3c54 op_cert_counter: 1659975137