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 9129075 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99836850 epoch_slot_no: 304050 block_no: 9128898 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 42349 time: 2023-08-07 10:12:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aca3c5b3dcdd59d3575d31d15bd0ad352a403d53fd580f33febb7f4bbc5ae76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x75fe21dd1b05fe2e0a2fbd5ee5351938efe8eb1e0637ed1938bea303b213f0bd op_cert_counter: 4