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 9125967 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99774518 epoch_slot_no: 241718 block_no: 9125790 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 31551 time: 2023-08-06 16:53:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5f3fad85348757ebf8ed1c4c873bdbc6c4d9db51835bc32b37dae38ae63e29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x19954ad4a3cab64181bdadf469385e35df1d90168de6f1cc6808798056e35ff8 op_cert_counter: 16