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 9137318 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100008025 epoch_slot_no: 43225 block_no: 9137141 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 49304 time: 2023-08-09 09:45:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5b9288ef0f4625f274eeceae117c392792759d57d6645a38d77d7edf066aa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x62978a6235a883dd7096fe0013d0eedd24f0448b4ae70e077b7401f10ab2b81e op_cert_counter: 13