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 9127042 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99796559 epoch_slot_no: 263759 block_no: 9126865 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 15579 time: 2023-08-06 23:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973563d8f4feada50d4c3ed314f25397a283ce90d94314c9f3b9aff057ef34d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x31125667441f74f5b2e895b31b6f7827a52d948003221c5a3711698458f1a3f6 op_cert_counter: 1659972988