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 9122062 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99694393 epoch_slot_no: 161593 block_no: 9121885 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 19392 time: 2023-08-05 18:38:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd128c4ab86790750055933da5bd090a7c780d661673cb24903b79a8405fabfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x0003b5d91e9c3433f5200f1ae5f7a7844276caf20895c9166b57973bf4949b0c op_cert_counter: 12