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 9131682 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99891308 epoch_slot_no: 358508 block_no: 9131505 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 20774 time: 2023-08-08 01:19:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43601663427a2fce5d54340eeb267d5ed87679954a3716740fbf5b977020d1ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6711aae572a525871e0623d81a10a5393a5dc2184e56fa9590c4d9faf7a52a23 op_cert_counter: 17