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 9122470 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99702560 epoch_slot_no: 169760 block_no: 9122293 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 35264 time: 2023-08-05 20:54:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa3b3ae17cb6729cefff6f977b6da51b16f53cd94c31f34e6e7477e94e070d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11