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 9119082 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99632101 epoch_slot_no: 99301 block_no: 9118905 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 85127 time: 2023-08-05 01:19:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f833a723f279cb6ce088828ba903ce5298b93ac91eb0f0fed9d494a1724aaa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10