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 9120006 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99652233 epoch_slot_no: 119433 block_no: 9119829 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 56678 time: 2023-08-05 06:55:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6108c29ccfaeb16fe0da78df523343bad0fd4c75d34a9f14b5de4fa1ab8390adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xcfa0fb33e1b26bd1d7d90b3ad067a843fc4847ac72b13cd706acbcc323306cda op_cert_counter: 14