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 9132389 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 99905037 epoch_slot_no: 372237 block_no: 9132212 slot_leader_id: 6277672 size: 83994 time: 2023-08-08 05:08:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b7c39391fa65d9f9d925d53f5bbdaf13bde8228fc14a63a11796cd5a06c9a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp4cyksvdv9u4rmx5dz2akpgpmcnyn9ndmhgqkw8a4ze68zfn8yq64g6fp op_cert: \xabf4202165c1444fa870403c37b397d7a6c0914016c5d8e434dada227b7bf324 op_cert_counter: 8