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 9132221 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99901568 epoch_slot_no: 368768 block_no: 9132044 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 42573 time: 2023-08-08 04:10:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92541de8fe5bae07edc2973275623a13f3073df58d6118682d4bf3dfafff0b62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x09ce24de52dea4bae79445d82a1fa07a73453621e06d43ae31d6b3424da871cc op_cert_counter: 10