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 9129996 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 99855930 epoch_slot_no: 323130 block_no: 9129819 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 86332 time: 2023-08-07 15:30:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6328dce7306e32cfe75318c4c96d1ce8bca655a7a8a4f049ba0ccd9e28668a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa70e8c03fce8023073cdd16b2d309c51b7340bec0ef40fd8a4ebb8ae8d65db52 op_cert_counter: 8