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 9130112 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 99858511 epoch_slot_no: 325711 block_no: 9129935 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 80860 time: 2023-08-07 16:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0692cfdd218b4f73198dfa9f6d3cb067f7d605d562e2f3eb2c3cb2df5b00ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ga52prse4ws509nah3p9d9l6nf5jurkx8j2g7fh8ljwtaj9t9ysqt9g0ku op_cert: \x22a1dbf60a59e49d1b96239488ec8743f12ef95f85b3f7e229e5e0b05ec992e1 op_cert_counter: 12