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 9130051 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 99857229 epoch_slot_no: 324429 block_no: 9129874 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 88603 time: 2023-08-07 15:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x578680489d6a252fcd8149231f1d0029e2f824a7cfe49b8f8b727bd34df60500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x9a86bd519e6d7a66730503644e35e212f0ee9f79f15049d285488054f17335c2 op_cert_counter: 12