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 9119829 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 99648698 epoch_slot_no: 115898 block_no: 9119652 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 65572 time: 2023-08-05 05:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b6a1b3230d8d6a7266cddcfe5f4dfc166416b47ccf7c0688a832d88f145625eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xc1d83a9c2c531608487a620c58fcfb2f067be08c349cbadb8ada0118a598e673 op_cert_counter: 1659975175