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 9131851 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 99894437 epoch_slot_no: 361637 block_no: 9131674 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 74728 time: 2023-08-08 02:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb35b1f5d95d00a67cae9d8dffc00c617502a7fb6ea69c936e14c5a4a7d9ad1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16