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 9136076 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99981576 epoch_slot_no: 16776 block_no: 9135899 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 20333 time: 2023-08-09 02:24:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5751896f87df7c4ad166c62c16a854757f0b65bf672481ffb98964d1ccdc9989Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xa742547a17d44d9dd6af8a605f08ba9da875c7f314d6bc003da326c1892069fc op_cert_counter: 10