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 9121543 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99684115 epoch_slot_no: 151315 block_no: 9121366 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 30605 time: 2023-08-05 15:46:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2be0511c8d8e53eb17b161b582bc739eb996a2f3944074ccc79c4778044b9a09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15