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 9136834 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99997977 epoch_slot_no: 33177 block_no: 9136657 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 47612 time: 2023-08-09 06:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x124edfdf3d5585ef5f7345c95c0219068c54521efb978bfead4e053b81f7b501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13