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 9133316 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 99924672 epoch_slot_no: 391872 block_no: 9133139 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 1151 time: 2023-08-08 10:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67c4564aa114fdc692240576ba9b355738cbda121248ff4c175d40b4413f46aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x26b8f59ede4277c52d27a2b9d19e3753d00035128214b49043fe872cd0fa439f op_cert_counter: 6