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 9131690 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99891543 epoch_slot_no: 358743 block_no: 9131513 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 88420 time: 2023-08-08 01:23:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd70cd37f71e391bab24e5e0e63a17a057db840f8fe3c5c43e6466d1db015383cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x503281edee6266d340c6b5fafc143878cdfe2e722ed043a2560fefdf13a5bf5d op_cert_counter: 10