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 9130584 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99867648 epoch_slot_no: 334848 block_no: 9130407 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 30661 time: 2023-08-07 18:45:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc188c2ff807f8d01887c0edded9d9c2c7b32033ad7f8b668c04dfda9c517777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14