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 9129893 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99853985 epoch_slot_no: 321185 block_no: 9129716 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 88518 time: 2023-08-07 14:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0540018d6e7c0407540e8f30a7f2fcd03fc478012b323f98d37e47787a290df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14