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 9136226 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99984796 epoch_slot_no: 19996 block_no: 9136049 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 41034 time: 2023-08-09 03:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34231508c0ac859abe0a98b1ac8b6b42a0110820998d21a1f0e6851199d28cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14