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 9132562 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99908898 epoch_slot_no: 376098 block_no: 9132385 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 45125 time: 2023-08-08 06:13:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e0884df9f26ec7e7fbec9b1dc292a9e9c3d6b67c9d3155aff363cc9be857e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \xe3afb9839c4c2b92e0db7c5d997d24fd3a4413dbe1eb6aed5087c944b3baebe3 op_cert_counter: 14