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 9121985 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99692956 epoch_slot_no: 160156 block_no: 9121808 slot_leader_id: 6467092 size: 19731 time: 2023-08-05 18:14:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a8272f3fc894aea7272d262aa072f29e9a3f372dbad59f5561b96c7554f9811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174akktum8fge8re3gljekfd584tjatv27xsf6d3995f4ylz8tafsp55f0f op_cert: \xcd66334a6de0d32930ff7021a9985d7868bbe20a1bdf9e4d7ff9db8aa81041b6 op_cert_counter: 8