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 9133040 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99918779 epoch_slot_no: 385979 block_no: 9132863 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 70513 time: 2023-08-08 08:57:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6021d07171762dfa5e8600d35a828c730c00f31784d4f53e53b99a66f5b850caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8239d587f063cd8512f8e82883aa1e8d62b171b54a80e7b7019c520cc66d9f95 op_cert_counter: 14