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 9123129 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99715244 epoch_slot_no: 182444 block_no: 9122952 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 16502 time: 2023-08-06 00:25:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ffa47a24aa6a191836cd01f13dc93930b7016d5297d4b4f74a6b0bed306814cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xe04be7ead727b558cdbdcc185f3a66bd18222ca6e4482a629a5ec73c0eb0fd19 op_cert_counter: 1659819335