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 9131492 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 99887300 epoch_slot_no: 354500 block_no: 9131315 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 87962 time: 2023-08-08 00:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d70719c0dd0438dc65af5987f55d0dac605b90eedd3cebae16b3266c63e366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x925c35ecfb30c8f0eb0747faa5b5c96083379abfb7c872cbd851e8a7019b280e op_cert_counter: 16