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 9123186 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99716362 epoch_slot_no: 183562 block_no: 9123009 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 22236 time: 2023-08-06 00:44:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203b6fa75da6aebcfaca3d5f3f23272cc8360b4b40fadb55d01521e9232ef584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf1c9e952bd3dd06898ed0173ffcb7dc63b732375a12fb86983336c4ca1fb6d04 op_cert_counter: 1659973708