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 9132881 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99915637 epoch_slot_no: 382837 block_no: 9132704 slot_leader_id: 9052138 size: 42357 time: 2023-08-08 08:05:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1314bbb045dd2ae767149d83c5261be273f52a558b6f38d0073f6c43e41e3279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uvgsjddm9f0y65zrdvn56jdv38ln888ksvnzesrttltc7xyv2nqsp73xhl op_cert: \xd5c593a47db35e8c29b60ec8151be3cb31f49863b1d1d299a52a58be4ad51b40 op_cert_counter: 3