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 9119189 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 99634372 epoch_slot_no: 101572 block_no: 9119012 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 43138 time: 2023-08-05 01:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd142cadb860b05864c69f0d059f2724519c8b92a6f14c365b34d43841aac098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11