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 9128071 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99816835 epoch_slot_no: 284035 block_no: 9127894 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 29468 time: 2023-08-07 04:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b576d72343218adfef86101816a93ba023c9b0746e31c2433edde9921f57e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xeb77a358941bc7082bb5a7acb340b12fc273894b9cbaa1f4b867de55601126f8 op_cert_counter: 5