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 9119599 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99643250 epoch_slot_no: 110450 block_no: 9119422 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 49211 time: 2023-08-05 04:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83d5d6235a6153f4be09e4102c3192b1f4fb04b3320ede5d4db96ed78747fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x67b01167f76860c34912286aa1565e987ca110c3ea6d0e571eb3e2adcf763f24 op_cert_counter: 7