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 9134291 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99944472 epoch_slot_no: 411672 block_no: 9134114 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 86226 time: 2023-08-08 16:06:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf6946983491e01251fc4b1c315ab6a3a75bf83127c3ab6e8f433239a6c51c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xedcd4617f4c4c9ce5b4ff8113a80ac8869107d1e9f71e3dc40796e87a891b65e op_cert_counter: 11