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 9126007 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99775261 epoch_slot_no: 242461 block_no: 9125830 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 27699 time: 2023-08-06 17:05:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafaf562630710853f82e1813c8cfd8c1cc5fb1a42a6b3d827f93f06f2450e92bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847