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 9134696 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99953260 epoch_slot_no: 420460 block_no: 9134519 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 46542 time: 2023-08-08 18:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf829928fbe1cb0ebaf13ece8a7c1b9d55049562f03f3192c6caa75d60dc14962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x127a3e91a1e79f6f98b651b533e45231e4f710eb4856e944e8729194e81f473a op_cert_counter: 13