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 9121423 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99681303 epoch_slot_no: 148503 block_no: 9121246 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 6741 time: 2023-08-05 14:59:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6c0eaa7be635aae501dff7b77263eaacf293d26f858c1f366dff07701a9235bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xf9ea7eaddda6f034881ecfcee75eb10e3f191608658e9a9e7f34c648de7dd66b op_cert_counter: 16