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 9123423 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99721398 epoch_slot_no: 188598 block_no: 9123246 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 45683 time: 2023-08-06 02:08:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964a885ea92c43ee71a2eac4bd6b24e6c59fe3f7075ac95af4e7ee0d4e76f919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xc1d83a9c2c531608487a620c58fcfb2f067be08c349cbadb8ada0118a598e673 op_cert_counter: 1659975175