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 9120032 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99652883 epoch_slot_no: 120083 block_no: 9119855 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 21450 time: 2023-08-05 07:06:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf720e36c660678e701a5d8f6702f99b27423ab8038d3ca1275362c78b38923bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1abdb6806265660ce4a2eadb018012d73fd46d6f367805a0dd5dceb200c5aa5b op_cert_counter: 18