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 9117577 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99600833 epoch_slot_no: 68033 block_no: 9117400 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 77535 time: 2023-08-04 16:38:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5701c71f5e3b9f0af69536a791094629f6b295c511a5c453ca4db9a153c2f104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21