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 9137307 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100007742 epoch_slot_no: 42942 block_no: 9137130 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 84068 time: 2023-08-09 09:40:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015ad6dcfcfc9d92b98c4ed6aa5e6c289ed6a13f3427661fe4676825fa6045c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xd262eeb9fc286a9a794640e20b283e76e01341e0cf9df44c88b6c85a3301fffd op_cert_counter: 12