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 9133815 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99934642 epoch_slot_no: 401842 block_no: 9133638 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 52455 time: 2023-08-08 13:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ec29e971e98399cd3f0708d671b74237691cc9b595525c5ce93bfe993cb9fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12