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 9124838 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99751506 epoch_slot_no: 218706 block_no: 9124661 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 22279 time: 2023-08-06 10:29:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36d17daa5f88ce2219185058b5d46d451a9173b99276a64a3f6a4f005a67e746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xbb6e0cbf4d575f2a579cb94dd1aae2bdf5efe309438600bcf1175dd20b1e8dda op_cert_counter: 13