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 9124696 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99748672 epoch_slot_no: 215872 block_no: 9124519 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 29179 time: 2023-08-06 09:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ba1e6b823319df0ab9c83ecace75fc0dca76aa975eebf67acb08e25994f501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa70e8c03fce8023073cdd16b2d309c51b7340bec0ef40fd8a4ebb8ae8d65db52 op_cert_counter: 8