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 9121823 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 99690117 epoch_slot_no: 157317 block_no: 9121646 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 87684 time: 2023-08-05 17:26:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x722f3458361647d0a5f305e567866ad41c59e2a9817c6a03e2b355a7a9afb67cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1e8eda3a813c24369e81923d7af89d5a856239700e0264ae74fe35022e3558b1 op_cert_counter: 13