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 9122039 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99693882 epoch_slot_no: 161082 block_no: 9121862 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 88884 time: 2023-08-05 18:29:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd289a7c85dbf45a581841a67084696d2f52cc60cca031f21b67350bddba75ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1en507ypvvqm0ctnl5ahh6anj7mqlyvjmah5c0slt4xne2eeufjls5x2jdl op_cert: \xc9898d9db4e7226960fbd0f0616045f0acc669fa020d8eb0d65fff0e5ceba0a2 op_cert_counter: 9