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 9136584 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99992813 epoch_slot_no: 28013 block_no: 9136407 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 70657 time: 2023-08-09 05:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0caf52f0fe3109bdac73a3af36d61048bcf7ea2f485e8a37cccac5866ac03a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x3b45c17195ce0c3ff24fa5b22d6e011b4af7da10a7c23342beb8f71a2c71d829 op_cert_counter: 13