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 9117974 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 99609452 epoch_slot_no: 76652 block_no: 9117797 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 68055 time: 2023-08-04 19:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb8caae93d86c62dcd6d858d5c33715f67de1aa1d6676dd1f502bef2735f215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12