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 9119555 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99642419 epoch_slot_no: 109619 block_no: 9119378 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 37789 time: 2023-08-05 04:11:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2806f15d22be34a348f16c4459d0e549ee9c795ac376da5c979eeb60e5d524dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \xe4bea78d02d552b83e303960c699a920a57b831593a4814857ed110362cbd573 op_cert_counter: 1