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 9131509 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99887592 epoch_slot_no: 354792 block_no: 9131332 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 80985 time: 2023-08-08 00:18:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261e3cbbdc5269242cfcfb43177b9892be5154171a8f36d07762da840cf785e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x76df5035c779b5ccf02137352b5dd8b498dbd0eb16d82d074bb87a30e80cd784 op_cert_counter: 11