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 9137715 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100016069 epoch_slot_no: 51269 block_no: 9137538 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 81751 time: 2023-08-09 11:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4939ca355aade2275b18cf4064e0ae21d4ca12089e67afbbec4f6d65ebb91f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15