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 9133440 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99927136 epoch_slot_no: 394336 block_no: 9133263 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 17053 time: 2023-08-08 11:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5bacef01b50c63afb6910d1bdeedcf01fd82eece03bd6ad5aebc07bbbc0790bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \xd039f72ef28878824afd434cabd277e79bda6ba623c2e264f7c1c2d8972cedeb op_cert_counter: 10