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 9133687 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 99931798 epoch_slot_no: 398998 block_no: 9133510 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 47697 time: 2023-08-08 12:34:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf59e3d8a8e734bb1055cf70104e73108f67100fadfe20c9c86097f67a5069f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16