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 9130578 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99867578 epoch_slot_no: 334778 block_no: 9130401 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 67348 time: 2023-08-07 18:44:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x415609f8529edf57984006bda0e6e0aac0e8bdf3b043f8ec64359279d9bfb40fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x4e6d208bdddaec0a489415c52f1c9d0ff728eca383ee892308a189059fd9c26b op_cert_counter: 32