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 9125564 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99766538 epoch_slot_no: 233738 block_no: 9125387 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 56671 time: 2023-08-06 14:40:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a85960727f66c8209439d38c5e86d22264ca390b6f1d16ebdb6f84d0f8fa941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x9e6f2be20a48a04a2f0ae0e8d329308538041cd791b178cad3ee33888f65d282 op_cert_counter: 12