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 9136671 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99994642 epoch_slot_no: 29842 block_no: 9136494 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 20581 time: 2023-08-09 06:02:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7161828e5371c55937e13131cc57bf8186c066d52d3c2333e97c6db6a7e13d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8d0fd7b984a62bc12a9dacd125f09bf074cb5d386328107bc457af316bb33537 op_cert_counter: 65