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 9126880 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99793100 epoch_slot_no: 260300 block_no: 9126703 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 47316 time: 2023-08-06 22:03:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61157ba2e5f9398d47eb10b4eda735c2d3a0eaa95c3b66106e6e3fbb145642ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xcf28de4843731ae40635ba77f1057efaca2fca546de208df4c18f232ff0c56c4 op_cert_counter: 17