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 9130235 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 99860934 epoch_slot_no: 328134 block_no: 9130058 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 79977 time: 2023-08-07 16:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf54648f499ff7de4b32e8d6af418edaa3c4aedbc2239ccdfb3e109f470cae69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xdcc12dc7e96bf5536fa3abfe399dc46466b6d5cc17bca6114fc667da170d1826 op_cert_counter: 12