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 9136425 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99989506 epoch_slot_no: 24706 block_no: 9136248 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 19244 time: 2023-08-09 04:36:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a8004151a39fce34c1c99de1f81ecb4fbcf30d35dde2ea7fe6a11b66fa6c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x604d6883ef5a52300517ff348c4cebc33277d799a6edd6d6d31f80ae0a300dfc op_cert_counter: 12