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 9123039 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99713349 epoch_slot_no: 180549 block_no: 9122862 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 6633 time: 2023-08-05 23:54:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f4ca092c5edbd3e81225908afb1327ab98dee68685b70483fdf655835a464bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \xe4145548765af9e3315f1ff47467bcc424b4720b242eb13f8126aaeae49e82a2 op_cert_counter: 4