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 9121363 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99680012 epoch_slot_no: 147212 block_no: 9121186 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 47737 time: 2023-08-05 14:38:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8be8fa3e46eaea49128e88db3d15e6261fe09a6ab44566edabc566f9ca5d60dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11