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 9137422 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 100010277 epoch_slot_no: 45477 block_no: 9137245 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 87456 time: 2023-08-09 10:22:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2687941ec9edd00f54359fd1ea188578cdd810b1f4aee87b8cdee541cd7620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x7d48ae9b91dbd021b9c19a1248707ff15f0dc651c197b3650685cd3a58e18790 op_cert_counter: 9