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 9121873 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 99691060 epoch_slot_no: 158260 block_no: 9121696 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 67940 time: 2023-08-05 17:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5992bcb1897e56db47862e723af2cebd38e5fd4807f963b98961cab7e3c2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x3c694a975fe5ea4a1abf74f2209b60c2441c1851c342596180a6ae30712be5d6 op_cert_counter: 8