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 9120558 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 99663452 epoch_slot_no: 130652 block_no: 9120381 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 52841 time: 2023-08-05 10:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77e155073c808295d09d72b586cc0b363e0254b9fd2d9a9caca091aec52fbaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 0