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 9127833 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99812112 epoch_slot_no: 279312 block_no: 9127656 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 12851 time: 2023-08-07 03:20:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x627a76d1cfb6097caf88a59d5585866547fbec1c51c16c63e4dce80ee3cb1f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x04665beadbfaf515bcabf6c453fb4fa78dd87536187e659e0c2c32dcbd977788 op_cert_counter: 13