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 9121274 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99678126 epoch_slot_no: 145326 block_no: 9121097 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 44036 time: 2023-08-05 14:06:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9877565fc804f234ca24e80f99198da6e7f9a2968f8b26e8df1736e4f7a3268fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x6bcbff4da7b15a86895bcc32345df3f27c0b1afdce5ffe515f43d7a62cf86aae op_cert_counter: 10