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 9136301 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99986282 epoch_slot_no: 21482 block_no: 9136124 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 53439 time: 2023-08-09 03:42:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ec6ef7615ca2870d529f8e33209cd0ec169dc4124a555817cd9893a2b64f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847