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 9118257 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99615056 epoch_slot_no: 82256 block_no: 9118080 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 35669 time: 2023-08-04 20:35:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d91cfd984fe577651d1065a9cf970da746908f95755fbf47ba35d2ce669ed3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \x6d441eb9fc6fe28f00387a02a3b28e817207852164411aa885318411c018f5e5 op_cert_counter: 2