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 9118235 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99614711 epoch_slot_no: 81911 block_no: 9118058 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 21229 time: 2023-08-04 20:30:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a5e88fe8c5baa215400e6c38babce961dccc859bbd02e086532de568c353caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10