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 9134705 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99953444 epoch_slot_no: 420644 block_no: 9134528 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 4319 time: 2023-08-08 18:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e7f4b7389870ee3e371c9865c38db2a1e2a0bd5db7d805cc3a322c6e9e8eb2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x52a0cdac4e9c9d9d6b7358f6144195ad535de1d19f18c14e356b4ad05568f1ed op_cert_counter: 18