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 9131050 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 99877948 epoch_slot_no: 345148 block_no: 9130873 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 87362 time: 2023-08-07 21:37:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764f4cb682a96a4b523fc8e23b3672428db883163110a49a3985583bf2eb8e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x420df0b4fde68cd26156524eef19773d7784d10bc9d2c2c6182610dae182b4bc op_cert_counter: 11