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 9130541 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 99866977 epoch_slot_no: 334177 block_no: 9130364 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 87711 time: 2023-08-07 18:34:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02a9b4be9e59fcdee13cfea4d45fd53c404070609cd58519d4d3fc6b21d475b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10