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 9123468 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 99722429 epoch_slot_no: 189629 block_no: 9123291 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 71397 time: 2023-08-06 02:25:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabfa85a7cb0bf0975bbedb24a96f4755f2cada3dffef6d493c54e09ade58109cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \x72b936556238d9f8a4e570c57204dc13ac1a2f1bf90e0ab5ea4575f0665c629e op_cert_counter: 6