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 9131582 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99889290 epoch_slot_no: 356490 block_no: 9131405 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 88724 time: 2023-08-08 00:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7d64aba9625d35073307653a32b0a6efe7d17f5ec76a8ef8f355b0b0da295cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12