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 9138311 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100028076 epoch_slot_no: 63276 block_no: 9138134 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 43655 time: 2023-08-09 15:19:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30cb5a40c4d1b1d790bd52cd751242485807ad41368cbda802757736e95c9e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x629a244d5598dff60a9e00309d888e5395db1e552f13713d4fcd5af01f6f0813 op_cert_counter: 6