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 9119934 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99650751 epoch_slot_no: 117951 block_no: 9119757 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 33254 time: 2023-08-05 06:30:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5af19f1d41d381ec4d51ee2cf6e69060b49bd1e3cb5c69d5cc263c4a90e1fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8