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 9128822 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 99832023 epoch_slot_no: 299223 block_no: 9128645 slot_leader_id: 4667457 size: 27721 time: 2023-08-07 08:51:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8edf6ad21b7fff10fbdc1e4d42a339e46b091baf4e6d6621d9a81bd55833d1d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ww6sxuxqxvlgmj4mmmn8jsz4mfgadxywlmxl2we96tw9u7xtxahspv6jvr op_cert: \xbe59ad06a330e52fb9d70fcd5e92b225f12eddee3f47d18a34f8c165f9fd0294 op_cert_counter: 7