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 9121839 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99690360 epoch_slot_no: 157560 block_no: 9121662 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 47709 time: 2023-08-05 17:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6444e1bdce46f80cc78639ff732017f54579ba2e3b3cc8b9d7211bd913bd5ea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x72330afb0620288d9bb26d698ab8c8824ca93c1b27285231e587a4a679a53c23 op_cert_counter: 26