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 9119108 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99632550 epoch_slot_no: 99750 block_no: 9118931 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 85764 time: 2023-08-05 01:27:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dec6f20180377d01bc4651d1b3da62e78bc72a843825356be69d3f4ff32cedaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11