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 9121675 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99687103 epoch_slot_no: 154303 block_no: 9121498 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 74012 time: 2023-08-05 16:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1777ebdf8c8c6f4afc61c5a568bfd95478a9adc6e8f937253f9b277574cb4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xd262eeb9fc286a9a794640e20b283e76e01341e0cf9df44c88b6c85a3301fffd op_cert_counter: 12