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 9124208 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99738677 epoch_slot_no: 205877 block_no: 9124031 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 30681 time: 2023-08-06 06:56:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e1053a86d33a7cb14a9eb9f46a793daeca5f1f7b995213556b34ca884e3149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x1693176f8ef1395e1115afe28fc2bde632c674b85b1dae41fc91609e0eac26db op_cert_counter: 8