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 9125695 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99769062 epoch_slot_no: 236262 block_no: 9125518 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 85921 time: 2023-08-06 15:22:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1285edb216d95eb926ff3b5088287e11f77542a62ac68f93c01b20632a6c1650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x46abfd8ad97ee34ddd86975c0294384d1766d4f4276208a4f83a9ae21d1416e0 op_cert_counter: 16