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 9134221 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99943144 epoch_slot_no: 410344 block_no: 9134044 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 81351 time: 2023-08-08 15:43:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaae82e35f6facdb8e50397073f98d791a44e48e699689adbc6b8ed2d9a3a196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x10016e55c4a4b99347133bc233145b11311215ebb70d95a9174f141c2529886d op_cert_counter: 14