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 9133944 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99937200 epoch_slot_no: 404400 block_no: 9133767 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 69616 time: 2023-08-08 14:04:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe21bd0cb616a71893dd8202e2f9dd9c092047bf889f18a42cc9f6cb4a95b746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x440cf05e818ff4155eb2d66ae165a6e8b34f07a5f94a5c145f8274d03b9e76e4 op_cert_counter: 16