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 9131859 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99894599 epoch_slot_no: 361799 block_no: 9131682 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 55884 time: 2023-08-08 02:14:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3dc71b9225c10898a1f5825a02e469f6c455d53367f930a10c0c0df668d55f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x9518c473b880cdc677cfff8ffa7c41a64cdd8859cd069fd2e4545bfb5dfa2326 op_cert_counter: 18