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 9122182 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 99696963 epoch_slot_no: 164163 block_no: 9122005 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 87516 time: 2023-08-05 19:20:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb1335b21b6afc5655e5d466438bcc001bbdf24d6dc7bf614017cbeaf7a8567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \x759ace233cbd3229ed356bcb9063a0932a15a6ad59702b17a6e4a02a34759615 op_cert_counter: 5