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 9118785 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99625773 epoch_slot_no: 92973 block_no: 9118608 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 88207 time: 2023-08-04 23:34:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a40149fb6491bd2b30da8af670d5662facb4b37643af7072204864d3b7c81cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5fc24528a2c59a6aa05a426b7e15a7c191c268c56d825c1b309fc7475fe53d2 op_cert_counter: 16