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 9120592 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99664062 epoch_slot_no: 131262 block_no: 9120415 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 30159 time: 2023-08-05 10:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf29b90928a7fe3c0b6307416bf028eb3370a8f43c56ccc9703fe2c547b8f5abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \xde705d2b209ffc7e968a1c715ef73d777736bf0892fc673f8a7a06866856decc op_cert_counter: 11