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 9127720 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99809885 epoch_slot_no: 277085 block_no: 9127543 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 41537 time: 2023-08-07 02:42:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dade5d42c6ee68d4ea4e5be8be3926a8de9b04ef0aa584e3e969c232fc38766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x40ee07b9f0ee4b8ff9a068b0f013ec3ffa71d87d960ff39453d3fc0265ac4da4 op_cert_counter: 1659973656