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 9125126 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99757664 epoch_slot_no: 224864 block_no: 9124949 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 19315 time: 2023-08-06 12:12:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef3c81bb642dac61173cf886b00a8cad3d488a3ca1a20550608bb0d2de13d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c588f5d1be5023a3007515dd24fe925f4030d03e4ed84d6462ecd559c35f2ed op_cert_counter: 20