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 9127865 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99812780 epoch_slot_no: 279980 block_no: 9127688 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 33079 time: 2023-08-07 03:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa26101c59a1c3c06435293e08cc1b16c60f10ac20800794556ca5a9ae427ad3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \xe4145548765af9e3315f1ff47467bcc424b4720b242eb13f8126aaeae49e82a2 op_cert_counter: 4