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 9121639 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99686317 epoch_slot_no: 153517 block_no: 9121462 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 57652 time: 2023-08-05 16:23:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85639be60f7b771a8ce3b068acc396531d02684238f718138ca20b56e23aedebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb4db574f09c640889f43b768f72d795dc22243bf2db761f8d630c8cd221fe589 op_cert_counter: 4