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 9125375 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99762415 epoch_slot_no: 229615 block_no: 9125198 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 60308 time: 2023-08-06 13:31:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e21f1133411127ca0d1d49726185bab4afb6e61d4f5a2b03c3795e440e3436bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21