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 9136569 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99992545 epoch_slot_no: 27745 block_no: 9136392 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 46668 time: 2023-08-09 05:27:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58f1ee9b3c7eb92cb07d51da2fe30ecdc8cf834a58de237a8ac9ebe1040f9786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe28f3d08fc5bfb223040f71d1028e8976320783f1834e22c56583b4820dfc3ad op_cert_counter: 14