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 9136138 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99982814 epoch_slot_no: 18014 block_no: 9135961 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 20293 time: 2023-08-09 02:45:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23c1db69271488f200f69266a1b1fb77f9ef08db91daa2529c285ff244b79d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xd2225b6507054f09880d589e0a77fb0fa5f8721b928b416eb0a47578108dc1a0 op_cert_counter: 15