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 9136611 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 99993463 epoch_slot_no: 28663 block_no: 9136434 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 67302 time: 2023-08-09 05:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf7784df889ded13761424364283f55f07b459b2ddf9d799b8b15e1db6cdb46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x28e67fbdff5051d17a6c092d9dca18eceba04df9c642ae1c62e95f3783ad31ed op_cert_counter: 8