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 9118330 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99616465 epoch_slot_no: 83665 block_no: 9118153 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 84794 time: 2023-08-04 20:59:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c2f0284502a22b772a9bfd7ec70f6091d37a20d5d342b150d352256e62e80dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x517cfa5c76ca62d14d4a31c953f54dc6632f52033fe25e974fb72634641723c6 op_cert_counter: 15