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 9135326 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99966217 epoch_slot_no: 1417 block_no: 9135149 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 88017 time: 2023-08-08 22:08:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7afd73df3c0b9acc3a777eebaa8db03bbcc20409e892f761cd6cf3165e38853fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x791bd0e214713adf021ab2b28eefde50972dac1110dfc9c53a81d4848c09d9d9 op_cert_counter: 29