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 9119371 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 99638219 epoch_slot_no: 105419 block_no: 9119194 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 55843 time: 2023-08-05 03:01:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f877d973f429d80291e4178e2d62953609c6c58bb867e64bb9ddd4e48d7cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x0bdabcd6c0c1cd5acb2e5d7a7598fe1e11b425cc35af30a2c6c1269d9a19ec5a op_cert_counter: 10