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 9118521 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99620104 epoch_slot_no: 87304 block_no: 9118344 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 39786 time: 2023-08-04 21:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc8bb3384d35ff46f377831594a145e588a67fb921dc912ddf3a7b1339dbd94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe39181cb7aa114a8770ade30405ae5ca39c9f233719d15697c973b0bf3e66ac7 op_cert_counter: 25