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 9136195 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99984121 epoch_slot_no: 19321 block_no: 9136018 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 33703 time: 2023-08-09 03:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x974f403625b47db5b8f987085f7f573afbd605fc70d61ca9572e30e2ba7f582aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x9e6f2be20a48a04a2f0ae0e8d329308538041cd791b178cad3ee33888f65d282 op_cert_counter: 12