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 9135417 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 99968180 epoch_slot_no: 3380 block_no: 9135240 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 86282 time: 2023-08-08 22:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e51fd34ba0d58783d8a93c7a692068e195d858622d78d4d7a8f458814a743cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \x3d4332b640b64675bc143a57fd4f364009abf1cef5090597ee19a90c65ba33c3 op_cert_counter: 2