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 9137563 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 100012874 epoch_slot_no: 48074 block_no: 9137386 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 67249 time: 2023-08-09 11:06:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9de94ea0213ca25a28653ff0ecbd8f101e58597f6d5fe12d0c5db45b0cf3ce61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xf45f6f5d5900fe6024aa2b4d4a678968a97fd7409aae979f025ada85f09fc177 op_cert_counter: 21