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 9133787 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99934100 epoch_slot_no: 401300 block_no: 9133610 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 62409 time: 2023-08-08 13:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb67ce9eaf50b4b287316cd7fcd5f916c76d37d03ff5e25f59cb5f6c8634805aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x1693176f8ef1395e1115afe28fc2bde632c674b85b1dae41fc91609e0eac26db op_cert_counter: 8