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 9133091 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99919963 epoch_slot_no: 387163 block_no: 9132914 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 29096 time: 2023-08-08 09:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x249440704948bf85b5d24e5fe5ab07dda37198904c518c59e45b4c41092701d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x375063db8b31b291e93d7d4733ac0be83b3774c82fcd29fa45798218eb560916 op_cert_counter: 13