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 9128467 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99824865 epoch_slot_no: 292065 block_no: 9128290 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 4374 time: 2023-08-07 06:52:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c7675af7514fdc0e95cdacb8cf8cf8d0170b21d9ee9ea9c5c64e02981ad27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x69c9874301157b88da933a1b1d9690d8588ffe67fd8c799f2e2a9f74d024a7e5 op_cert_counter: 12