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 9130717 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99870627 epoch_slot_no: 337827 block_no: 9130540 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 80116 time: 2023-08-07 19:35:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a4f3ad14342cbfb4983dbd4a63f3926585044ba42c1c45dc183a3093d96372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x2f9524264043441133d25cca6284f198cd8ea2a7fd07e43d3a6eec08303fc3b2 op_cert_counter: 13