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 9125145 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99758004 epoch_slot_no: 225204 block_no: 9124968 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 5461 time: 2023-08-06 12:18:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc038cb5966776dd3e71ff074042b2e8b54d5a46ed6e3d64e57e26e4c3dedef66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15