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 9137449 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100010788 epoch_slot_no: 45988 block_no: 9137272 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 29308 time: 2023-08-09 10:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8cea11a09d9f6a4a89fc6c7d22edc2d9a9b35c5e06f8ef1a957c1501c06b88dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xb5b54994b0724ca1f3a57f4148e2e1a9e5b0369b6612bf9402475522090d95a6 op_cert_counter: 13