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 9134662 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99952345 epoch_slot_no: 419545 block_no: 9134485 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 83772 time: 2023-08-08 18:17:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251f75a26a1aaf41ed441c2dcd2403bbbae21b64adc0f13d6a19e29bf0f2e08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3