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 9131248 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 99882043 epoch_slot_no: 349243 block_no: 9131071 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 85990 time: 2023-08-07 22:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a4b646c1ddf9f60eabbea533b33bc6130eede9f7d6c1202c5d5d94f1b361f1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x597ce79942fa82f5e147c56c3da2c68cef82e57d43592365c881b2ac85bd82c7 op_cert_counter: 9