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 9138460 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100030985 epoch_slot_no: 66185 block_no: 9138283 slot_leader_id: 9100643 size: 16271 time: 2023-08-09 16:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc8651b1e1d97f52356a900910ab5215bfbe49a6f2311e784a97620e7d289e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzjmw9z9nvwska99glpcamu57a2c5n2575x8u3u4qf0v3n3qgtrqqzfjn9 op_cert: \xb0201602872ad090de78b8c40c5702dc74428e277327d0a1cfb701540780b10f op_cert_counter: 3