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 9120647 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99665290 epoch_slot_no: 132490 block_no: 9120470 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 51834 time: 2023-08-05 10:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f7b161faf87cbb45b6f1a8c180b5770a8d49b831cad04f45be1ed4006023f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x953e4ff256de113137abd9582cf516ad5809d60784213fb2aea8f61680ce68ea op_cert_counter: 10