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 9138390 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100029541 epoch_slot_no: 64741 block_no: 9138213 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 22917 time: 2023-08-09 15:43:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde24c9a73150f44b7b8847142e4ff0edd19c6a82fd9cd230723abb841b0eb9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x5c9dceec12be4b3fdfaf29cc3a924eaaf10396ec478f547a18d92d248dc1c28d op_cert_counter: 12