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 9129722 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 99849878 epoch_slot_no: 317078 block_no: 9129545 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 81841 time: 2023-08-07 13:49:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c4d8600981096905ec92fc243593d76a34fa5ffa78b401e295e0334c7ac21ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054