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 9131436 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99886272 epoch_slot_no: 353472 block_no: 9131259 slot_leader_id: 9075325 size: 53505 time: 2023-08-07 23:56:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa233a92663bb0fcfbdb387359533293c9f14c3518b29045834d271903895738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hkgtwqkxv59g4amhgm39sat6g4uc7fhn4etwg2u30jwuwjqux8us5cnyq8 op_cert: \xbcdd45e8719fc9971cb1b72b7d5d034a04fd34745d2813493ec781ef64763757 op_cert_counter: 2