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 9123308 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99718950 epoch_slot_no: 186150 block_no: 9123131 slot_leader_id: 8973088 size: 20469 time: 2023-08-06 01:27:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44701a6e6ce28d5fba0db65431d5f09b0eeb31c25e102cb3ef798a385294ebd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u7ksrg5nxzz95xp70c5knvrlylpkfkq6vnwj39hy9vut2zva09zqzxhfpr op_cert: \xd574eb4e6e6830fc395f55ecf4fa335ff42db65bab2b0845faa044602d0c1c1f op_cert_counter: 3