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 9123452 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99722074 epoch_slot_no: 189274 block_no: 9123275 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 25987 time: 2023-08-06 02:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf6696aece9dda4850b9b194dc4051e249a27f76f0383b2f6511a0b3af9f6c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11