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 9119437 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 99639713 epoch_slot_no: 106913 block_no: 9119260 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 63480 time: 2023-08-05 03:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d26037e0e58d39f3218b685484549f18c17dd8d975e06dc54f8a35a974f4d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \xcaa5d49b2883b5dbcc3fdd035121fd8a28c5c01125ee157315334b6b20d5e012 op_cert_counter: 1