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 9133929 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 99936976 epoch_slot_no: 404176 block_no: 9133752 slot_leader_id: 5740562 size: 64779 time: 2023-08-08 14:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88fbb8380f15f1441c60a272d81d80a2c070e17adb5ca3d99662090495e55cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdmy0e4hqf8zjg0a90ex4rva452d9ve404qv2swesg32tl7hh6vqmwy64y op_cert: \x3608d6d0ad03f96826bf2ca3b815db9a67e3705fde0ada95905f94df82d67ffe op_cert_counter: 15