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 9120795 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99668168 epoch_slot_no: 135368 block_no: 9120618 slot_leader_id: 8476555 size: 60400 time: 2023-08-05 11:20:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd31f65f4ed0fdd4ecf4ae8e6b563a0b5c992d54d11f49b9af2cc3c008dc42388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsj7hhk6ma6ramcf4w3us0ezttdnq9vt0t5wu9tdsdvpdmd30fqkrtvnz op_cert: \xf821e4bf6fe8e90f0d69b3abf3925b611737b2dbe324b5548e2948a8bdaaec80 op_cert_counter: 3