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 9135693 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99974232 epoch_slot_no: 9432 block_no: 9135516 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 82290 time: 2023-08-09 00:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942c55982a4422804b9e398437d6d18cb84ff70bcd03bfbf16400d58e694482eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3fbde2568d9cca0f5c1aab473e34ed2a039a67fe4e7ef070c0556f0ade4500cd op_cert_counter: 16