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 9130176 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 99859798 epoch_slot_no: 326998 block_no: 9129999 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 84499 time: 2023-08-07 16:34:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b4f10d0dd5cafdd508f701993b67009ceb28a94a5922102ef7ab6f9512f492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1e8eda3a813c24369e81923d7af89d5a856239700e0264ae74fe35022e3558b1 op_cert_counter: 13