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 9130127 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99858883 epoch_slot_no: 326083 block_no: 9129950 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 80376 time: 2023-08-07 16:19:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x198546d98c41dbb05aa09b1402d318040f1c942caa17a5e04e31e7c2e910daa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8