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 9123206 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99716737 epoch_slot_no: 183937 block_no: 9123029 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 21768 time: 2023-08-06 00:50:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb33fbc4b123648f8731af586200c1a9b70972b534b7f7b36786ccd1db8d10b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \xa77296a34eb6964438755fda5a7cc1e4c4f3e09b6b45f602df85334ac9908c51 op_cert_counter: 13