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 9117863 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 99607174 epoch_slot_no: 74374 block_no: 9117686 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 66761 time: 2023-08-04 18:24:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1213062dd88a89fbe863e3cc84baf679d2570b7e6beac5ee572f8c904af3a591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1