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 9130231 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 99860849 epoch_slot_no: 328049 block_no: 9130054 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 87147 time: 2023-08-07 16:52:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3e1fe403ca5abd5b239cc0f351bbf2ac839ae1c1abaf26362ea70039b01bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x903a4fc93ab3a003f6f7fcac2763150dfd366dd0957229829e4e49989eb25ad2 op_cert_counter: 20