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 9127575 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99807081 epoch_slot_no: 274281 block_no: 9127398 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 59817 time: 2023-08-07 01:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc127c664e4fec20e30a1823aae62ffc19705780a3d45ecd957f2e50f11c31011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x77db831d101e83670fd9989cb5957cf930544a727d7f7166f6aa7381492d2dbd op_cert_counter: 7