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 9126178 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99779238 epoch_slot_no: 246438 block_no: 9126001 slot_leader_id: 8969479 size: 41465 time: 2023-08-06 18:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66024a1edc39544e2c006bc72c6f55b497196b6744d4e696c934d1d3f5275acfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwsntunvkl84hruhvqjt7yky8zxqwkernchy7z3hs4r9s6mqgzqqggvzat op_cert: \x5d02690631d675141d190e9bef0f45ded26c0db9183dc6764545c92805c06e27 op_cert_counter: 3