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 9131581 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99889217 epoch_slot_no: 356417 block_no: 9131404 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 71789 time: 2023-08-08 00:45:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2476388aac1621603071c823a7c51e3d4c0e02c7b4f9e287f7c1afc4f74c84dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xb2102f76354b49dfb7f272ad368b4bce418a8265d268a271d1b433655e8e2f1e op_cert_counter: 17