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 9134395 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99946675 epoch_slot_no: 413875 block_no: 9134218 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 6305 time: 2023-08-08 16:42:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a3cca5debb919718359e6309dcc904b1c0bd7e08d2a8c70d2648e31bfacbcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14