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 9131756 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 99892753 epoch_slot_no: 359953 block_no: 9131579 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 50603 time: 2023-08-08 01:44:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0055483b2fd0fbd03aebcdb44493bc99bab66af21687e4d5c9a8a2aabfb96cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x98d433309fb4449b5a5d62c21334f59d6e6bb9708065a8e0a045cedb31ffd83a op_cert_counter: 40