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 9131980 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99896867 epoch_slot_no: 364067 block_no: 9131803 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 74529 time: 2023-08-08 02:52:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967dda4422cd2916beadb6d8fcde5960d8cd414a6a4f0ea06c991814caa4af5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xfaadef4cb4619ba7920315d210a8de170abf930cec08ad25353162701914e221 op_cert_counter: 7