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 9132383 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99904908 epoch_slot_no: 372108 block_no: 9132206 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 59161 time: 2023-08-08 05:06:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfaa699908eb9a9d9c145a472a2b814d6cd6414fc0d3c25a6fbf5db65ef68871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7