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 9123115 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99715028 epoch_slot_no: 182228 block_no: 9122938 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 41065 time: 2023-08-06 00:21:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9225b7163e4c4de8f70d960642b3a1b4039c6198b15e33d8483bd9396c9d4eddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa9e0f4cf00a70f79c60c16e1341b8331e5dd83b28e37c84fba077d20d4b98028 op_cert_counter: 28