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 9130758 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 99871704 epoch_slot_no: 338904 block_no: 9130581 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 87745 time: 2023-08-07 19:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b15ede8da1203c221ebd4bbc8720b6f9b9276cde2b72afe70fd7a6bef0e193Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x481bd47594ca4af524b05266177f13d292ea94b655bfd15ad15fa8113d6ddc40 op_cert_counter: 10