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 9123774 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99729579 epoch_slot_no: 196779 block_no: 9123597 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 35448 time: 2023-08-06 04:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e4826c72abff96aa85a62249feccc2e44e5e69e5b5ece93dfe1801f85b2bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x89b6b352687271329b6fabff2f901b4a84e2167ebcb5058cc51adf46d24dee77 op_cert_counter: 7