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 9127862 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 99812747 epoch_slot_no: 279947 block_no: 9127685 slot_leader_id: 9036827 size: 1694 time: 2023-08-07 03:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48cfe5a251f7c867661ec918c857803b0e8c1a3c1756dd8a7e743d48a990ef2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v3l7nszfvymj76wl0mx66shs8lgfw9pxn8u6teqzjg67sfx84jq9hutnf op_cert: \x3505a546490023377433404604cbf9e9137bb7920648aea741c307de521d90af op_cert_counter: 3