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 9126467 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99785134 epoch_slot_no: 252334 block_no: 9126290 slot_leader_id: 9115199 size: 39539 time: 2023-08-06 19:50:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05aefd1ef98d4bec419b98da916484238726aca8489cb1ea8852e37c9b0640d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk169wqynqwwhp4dre7fn5unhf8l37rs7lk4kv6hmff2qkqlsy26edq70k27n op_cert: \x76556b99342b7858bde83cb24eca937c04555acdf3f96bcd1cf86cd93fc87484 op_cert_counter: 1