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 9130739 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99871289 epoch_slot_no: 338489 block_no: 9130562 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 85236 time: 2023-08-07 19:46:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b61db7677b1d938a4b41417cafe0415ef046dfca33f0a83ac7b0652add64e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11