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 9124249 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99739496 epoch_slot_no: 206696 block_no: 9124072 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 40751 time: 2023-08-06 07:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7be5e95772880d76070ae05d2f9a2863a8798f75318c34f480ba8978b1dc86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xa74641308a28f9356b52715310cce551489b63a7cbe185f0140978d99e628fb0 op_cert_counter: 24