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 9134258 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99943919 epoch_slot_no: 411119 block_no: 9134081 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 21283 time: 2023-08-08 15:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6900d204fabb73aed71fd5681ae81e0151951acfb31c22a1b90185bf596e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \x3d4332b640b64675bc143a57fd4f364009abf1cef5090597ee19a90c65ba33c3 op_cert_counter: 2