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 9117784 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99605312 epoch_slot_no: 72512 block_no: 9117607 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 32593 time: 2023-08-04 17:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c00b5ec2cca817d4c204372122a309e0472ddd681b637c4e99bc2bcaa94d9f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xee9cae4be7c99084e4e06266eef7012007c426c6831315630d0bb53dd00f432a op_cert_counter: 16