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 9119172 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99634025 epoch_slot_no: 101225 block_no: 9118995 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 50960 time: 2023-08-05 01:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ab359d10f235f59423164fbc6d3754e3643e415a392336c778d40839cb0c52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \xb9399c356ebbe0cad509087f3e7eecf069fa1ac56063ed0e731885d31afa9b15 op_cert_counter: 8