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 9132393 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 99905113 epoch_slot_no: 372313 block_no: 9132216 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 403 time: 2023-08-08 05:10:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2bb6a50c2289ca61730a3c9f1d7cfd092530a4cdce82c7cddadb0012f4db1a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xf33240653e8768a7ee452be572ca15391647056c065874f1808b32f34b619699 op_cert_counter: 7