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 9131564 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99888837 epoch_slot_no: 356037 block_no: 9131387 slot_leader_id: 9100643 size: 42037 time: 2023-08-08 00:38:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe98a57efd166e440f6a8abe571509b4faa92772be3802d400cefba7d84ca47dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzjmw9z9nvwska99glpcamu57a2c5n2575x8u3u4qf0v3n3qgtrqqzfjn9 op_cert: \x7ef7edc923c1bb85002d6ff1464421002de6641cd5e3376bb981ad6dab9eb632 op_cert_counter: 2