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 9137767 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100017194 epoch_slot_no: 52394 block_no: 9137590 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 88151 time: 2023-08-09 12:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56f6b0d9e77492ab4dbd8821ab3708f32e360794c3e60b6acd6fce9dfafaa06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5