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 9122319 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 99699613 epoch_slot_no: 166813 block_no: 9122142 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 3133 time: 2023-08-05 20:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa27b176c03a5fbc5200c3e6860d2774cf77e6a7b5e7941d1ba07124a99719dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13