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 9125382 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99762523 epoch_slot_no: 229723 block_no: 9125205 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 27633 time: 2023-08-06 13:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021862a62d2928f891ace13428194fe462288976b6ad0a5c5c8e7ccdb9556105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11