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 9135773 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99975892 epoch_slot_no: 11092 block_no: 9135596 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 48292 time: 2023-08-09 00:49:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b32a4ab295be296cd5489caee5f56eadb11dc686d3c7b340d616248b9e0a1d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8f11a077b5dcdfee21e61110dac1eea5f9a2bc86fe7c39b40c5e0ae742618c1 op_cert_counter: 10