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 9119000 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 99630361 epoch_slot_no: 97561 block_no: 9118823 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 77531 time: 2023-08-05 00:50:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998056f9125119733832087948b80cad873b61ad184696a825fb7dc94192f515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x0234d15daecdfb83e537ba236edcb4892ffaf09a3be5f47717029bdd5e85d9ca op_cert_counter: 16