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 9131820 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99893902 epoch_slot_no: 361102 block_no: 9131643 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 52408 time: 2023-08-08 02:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd43f5d652bcaeb55de057c854f4dbc94cb9fa2ff82988025458ab3f9fe3095dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \x5d06e1150024fe0b2a194ea724ef1e1a3f9a952e2b7604768ba209eabd1d9938 op_cert_counter: 11