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 9132116 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99899435 epoch_slot_no: 366635 block_no: 9131939 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 72566 time: 2023-08-08 03:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47df9467f6abbd5bf8409a41b0d074a1e3964d80b81f17a1bf4961cb1aa57d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054