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 9121449 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 99682103 epoch_slot_no: 149303 block_no: 9121272 slot_leader_id: 4560270 size: 86024 time: 2023-08-05 15:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392830717175321014d059a97b8a763c935a6a23fadba1f5d6e6368281fc3186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eygszpd9hamesusngyd3sycdnwq9f30vu34jhcm9kvvjl7zgx4cqne3ldf op_cert: \xa011db077ca19d0ac0569384b467c07d8b968a5c516666fbaaf95cb54ab1c30b op_cert_counter: 12