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 9122343 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99700139 epoch_slot_no: 167339 block_no: 9122166 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 20958 time: 2023-08-05 20:13:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ba696de35648202e9db285cfa0c8f7e17b42c255ebc2e3bced3f7552195620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x964582ba25d64c43639229871c82606e9dfa272965d098bf1f4f41b955223cfc op_cert_counter: 12