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 9131778 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99893213 epoch_slot_no: 360413 block_no: 9131601 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 41741 time: 2023-08-08 01:51:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b5460d85292989a66ee34cda6686757e7d669004a0b83952b162827440bbde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2b26d3a3a758b73c015c715db7e6c46aed5dcdee0e3414c92d67c54d173301c0 op_cert_counter: 12