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 9127051 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99796749 epoch_slot_no: 263949 block_no: 9126874 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 34335 time: 2023-08-06 23:04:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x224ec0d6e0e67aeca9b15d45c11a7da2870fd7562db7a7f657b8ffc5608e55e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x0aefd8f0dcd20793420d2d779597ed06f18113405f27472ea67b46c0889e4a71 op_cert_counter: 19