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 9130590 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 99867831 epoch_slot_no: 335031 block_no: 9130413 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 88841 time: 2023-08-07 18:48:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0a0f80f0902139b78f3e761ad56ee6fa57749633c8e9b46bdf06329b91fc69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12