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 9130126 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 99858841 epoch_slot_no: 326041 block_no: 9129949 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 86710 time: 2023-08-07 16:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b6af44b19d5b61e3edf4b7849775fda47baa2a85096a377cb29e280beb1b07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x5413a53978e7d86bf2fc71418a3db62af774785ec97770bb0cce96df1a01012f op_cert_counter: 2