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 9137629 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100014386 epoch_slot_no: 49586 block_no: 9137452 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 9810 time: 2023-08-09 11:31:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e987a1c03786770167d428fd62c223e7e5349f3f7e676b27ad5bf0396e7003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x8ef705ffb353e8d2051bd2402e1ea2b50025b33ed83048d8ba41b66b3e96f3e3 op_cert_counter: 7