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 9135083 Details
Epoch: 428 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99960859 epoch_slot_no: 428059 block_no: 9134906 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 37955 time: 2023-08-08 20:39:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa039c6404344fce85d1560822cb17a3f7abfd41f8b7edbc4e044760db661bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9