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 9120132 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99654878 epoch_slot_no: 122078 block_no: 9119955 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 6257 time: 2023-08-05 07:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171c5bb0659ef6bde78fcd4c43e463bc1be20c78604b7e02dda759d820e3ef55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xfbde5b1b2b81f2f0551c93592eb582e2a16b97d6f11b5d86e9c0a4bf2fa0853f op_cert_counter: 15