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 9126654 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99788897 epoch_slot_no: 256097 block_no: 9126477 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 37507 time: 2023-08-06 20:53:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a21a33138b0ef8981a1667d63ad4019c5086abe111db074658e160687c107fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7fb18a685ddbd4afc258a200f0f16636d67c042f392fa527130b4d45857d7a7 op_cert_counter: 12