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 9131355 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99884413 epoch_slot_no: 351613 block_no: 9131178 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 57851 time: 2023-08-07 23:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aaf0823aafdfaf41ca137be0060316f3dbeb04f758ee24184e64a05d9767718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14