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 9123111 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99714961 epoch_slot_no: 182161 block_no: 9122934 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 78777 time: 2023-08-06 00:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5300e56ebcf6156471decd9eba6a0bfa6784f37986a24d266296f91cf6f191eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x900a8bd8535ed2cbff2dc461719dda65566cf7edf5f54fba3a2d451e3e25e855 op_cert_counter: 16