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 9123170 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99715989 epoch_slot_no: 183189 block_no: 9122993 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 53482 time: 2023-08-06 00:38:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x423bd64c71ce16cc26abd21c6ccd950135cd77f9bf738c2d5b7131468955c1c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12