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 9120317 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99658321 epoch_slot_no: 125521 block_no: 9120140 slot_leader_id: 9120317 size: 30028 time: 2023-08-05 08:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04df6ecb3d226294fe23b62e91636ae58a0eda26eac82c750c4483df4be007a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1we79waafjlxmfscfg54qrv70w5y9d0k3yj7ucmydgr248kx3266qghhwdx op_cert: \x12015a10f9b9fac1670e19033a2f3b99cac6e9529a3e0f0a6dd8408bdf32b7c2 op_cert_counter: 0