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 9120809 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99668457 epoch_slot_no: 135657 block_no: 9120632 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 20340 time: 2023-08-05 11:25:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x147df4dea4a00e5b833da144a3848f0d6722b53b05997135a0fe7018f8c22e28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x6374909e709702848b50915d199e041f84f4862df3ecd95f823be3f2fbc25b20 op_cert_counter: 11