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 9135687 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99974032 epoch_slot_no: 9232 block_no: 9135510 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 79776 time: 2023-08-09 00:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87872d0e884f1ff5955256f78b23245a38b9cee93f7846018af03423b3f0c1d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11