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 9133129 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99920862 epoch_slot_no: 388062 block_no: 9132952 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 28198 time: 2023-08-08 09:32:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf280dd10076f97486a1cbf40015db1abe230c64e4765ab3afe999e3689667b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11