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 9124965 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99754074 epoch_slot_no: 221274 block_no: 9124788 slot_leader_id: 5281277 size: 13408 time: 2023-08-06 11:12:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15535a16ad7ce73cc319ee159acb4f86a93136d6b42d2ce160690f3900a64b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt93r4s0et7727hmm8hg2r90hwrh02f3zp7a2ydn5el90gn7cnds0efpju op_cert: \xc5d5a8c3af3246aa0f43b5be1684a7391f7369cb1e2d20fd4d6cae58bf764f65 op_cert_counter: 10