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 9119433 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99639607 epoch_slot_no: 106807 block_no: 9119256 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 42513 time: 2023-08-05 03:24:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073a7b649ddcf51a14e48e18ebf89f6b6d205ecca0fd46be9e29aa2f9df151a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x4b8f04663967a22fb4b640caeee8e2a2524b916c692294dcd412690e2426b039 op_cert_counter: 36