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 9135573 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 99971673 epoch_slot_no: 6873 block_no: 9135396 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 78664 time: 2023-08-08 23:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab37ac0c7c4e7ba6300132c10a98231efa97354b0e2f31ce893ae80f20bacefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xfdeb86def98be727708b047e16ad392d6a60e63951a7dc4393a7cf823125c061 op_cert_counter: 16