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 9138565 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100033203 epoch_slot_no: 68403 block_no: 9138388 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 23483 time: 2023-08-09 16:44:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f3c185011443885408bc874beb35e983efd00f5d50f71e99958bb62e0a689fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x76df5035c779b5ccf02137352b5dd8b498dbd0eb16d82d074bb87a30e80cd784 op_cert_counter: 11