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 9133870 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99935714 epoch_slot_no: 402914 block_no: 9133693 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 44548 time: 2023-08-08 13:40:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2c3d3cc9c2524a40d78cb570f3ff7c234a2467d6112edba04d3dc01510b014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18