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 9118638 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99622511 epoch_slot_no: 89711 block_no: 9118461 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 21183 time: 2023-08-04 22:40:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f4fb6643b5a56117ccb41595086ed21a7e41827290524ce130a7a398cdb7e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2ce9ccfc1175966ed9190929914954a8089a10daaf98283833f97d5f3badf669 op_cert_counter: 1