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 9118209 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99614203 epoch_slot_no: 81403 block_no: 9118032 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 81004 time: 2023-08-04 20:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e6362bbc3974834a6fe9dbb66709c436b77a0df27aa44be68c759ea85f4910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xa7350702ba570d59a9a24be2a52df3006b93d5b020c9fee2c8434307b86bbeb5 op_cert_counter: 11