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 9134048 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99939334 epoch_slot_no: 406534 block_no: 9133871 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 50242 time: 2023-08-08 14:40:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51be96bc92308f185a22c09610ff38bf1e98e6251c6df62b396d5ce3b33397bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xfd24aa4e2afaf2a4538ad9a69706f3f3967d1ac994b8aeeada82509ac928e433 op_cert_counter: 14