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 9121698 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99687560 epoch_slot_no: 154760 block_no: 9121521 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 17860 time: 2023-08-05 16:44:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e8c834ef8c16faa49374d6a3b0b86521b3825868284c728ce5320497916ec91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6f023b371c6f9ea2223085a0b199a45405930a19ab027644d9fc6e9d0a3fa0a op_cert_counter: 17