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 9137149 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100004260 epoch_slot_no: 39460 block_no: 9136972 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 88647 time: 2023-08-09 08:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e1a6c39e42bfac839bf6e757b000cbddcaea669c9b4bc01591f2a58fe5dd6b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x0a9b361c481034256171bc1fde2264830baa86c8dd154d4664580c24444f2541 op_cert_counter: 7