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 9118154 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99613203 epoch_slot_no: 80403 block_no: 9117977 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 63201 time: 2023-08-04 20:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02274213d2574fc6e9ca4431978aff0477e90b835f4deef4b0b645dd46a40351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847