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 9133723 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 99932754 epoch_slot_no: 399954 block_no: 9133546 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 72010 time: 2023-08-08 12:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958cee814e3111fa00b1b761c499120f7aeb76878ae52d2093ba7f75e9d6e05eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xadaa059de50588358909ca7687be2e550cdbbe716a1b118666da203b5fb4e781 op_cert_counter: 17