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 9132112 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99899375 epoch_slot_no: 366575 block_no: 9131935 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 23788 time: 2023-08-08 03:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7acb5a422ab1bdcb52e2a0e090dc80f444107be6b21c6e3d4cc76f1a7b2ac40aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xeb899565c27f0208197b88e963e67a8342147514f55d209b867ed5f60ed7d3ac op_cert_counter: 14