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 9133745 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99933207 epoch_slot_no: 400407 block_no: 9133568 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 54726 time: 2023-08-08 12:58:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3752d562d7f5bc62aa335f2919898be1c14e424b06aa2691b6d0f52d2c39504aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x354c122188771bc3f66312b8ee9795608395088415067a66be5c038a677712c9 op_cert_counter: 4