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 9131031 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99877520 epoch_slot_no: 344720 block_no: 9130854 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 88744 time: 2023-08-07 21:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af3e0b799790a5cf85fcfeb1c4208859123ead6a6471b0fd23044adad1f0a9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x21efbe2ea1dec793a0a7a2354892c045e38b8440b2e8683fe967e35dee5e5943 op_cert_counter: 15