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 9134415 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99947099 epoch_slot_no: 414299 block_no: 9134238 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 65713 time: 2023-08-08 16:49:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e6c950a339ba8ef9c4739c06e6aa81f1ee1680ece7861a21b75ad52b5c56e71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3