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 9133538 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99928840 epoch_slot_no: 396040 block_no: 9133361 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 47471 time: 2023-08-08 11:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d88ebcf494c563525324c3063806270e3d33e81feb1bf30927ca746535efe01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18