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 9132933 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99916621 epoch_slot_no: 383821 block_no: 9132756 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 88535 time: 2023-08-08 08:21:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bc9fd9511e5966084907416da83eb446c84135fd040a5f66e8d83964575e653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x4b8f04663967a22fb4b640caeee8e2a2524b916c692294dcd412690e2426b039 op_cert_counter: 36