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 9133986 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99938056 epoch_slot_no: 405256 block_no: 9133809 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 50894 time: 2023-08-08 14:19:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x590ceb57be6ebd93e70b129c2525462a69e0089841b9dd8d0f555be9ea129ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847