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 9130811 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 99872635 epoch_slot_no: 339835 block_no: 9130634 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 82626 time: 2023-08-07 20:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28708101bf89b134a6df8de7dd4c12b024315af4e98b0efe5e7190c966460857Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb8edc2bc270e451c3523a292785f4e3bfbda29783c69abfd904ac98824037c85 op_cert_counter: 16