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 9124845 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 99751740 epoch_slot_no: 218940 block_no: 9124668 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 81469 time: 2023-08-06 10:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233cb4bd9c10d6dbb608c5e0e67c9d049d1279790ddb403cd327d3d9e9d4c34cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11