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 9128446 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 99824624 epoch_slot_no: 291824 block_no: 9128269 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 35554 time: 2023-08-07 06:48:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c4b25eaa0be5d50ef2c03660c8aae88f95f4a78545e1f99c71af2ba551f314dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12