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 9118603 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99621798 epoch_slot_no: 88998 block_no: 9118426 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 73974 time: 2023-08-04 22:28:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fcc79afc674e90ae5e1afadb701d975d3940de85729eb740d98e54d6747edd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xfbbcb92f1e2c5ec7e193171781db4d0b85130f95c2856222213dab6b41dc28dd op_cert_counter: 12