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 9126139 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99778340 epoch_slot_no: 245540 block_no: 9125962 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 34772 time: 2023-08-06 17:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7135570f6bc9feb0dc8ca8af41c5b38edcce35608bf4de941bbd3896c9abda07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xa8616a5c805d9723113899c44f6e3be3efc0f0d7bd046ab3da8730bceb8fbdce op_cert_counter: 12