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 9138591 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100033735 epoch_slot_no: 68935 block_no: 9138414 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 43324 time: 2023-08-09 16:53:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6513028786255515fbdd41cb81f8bb058fb1f7b40488d42cd71a4b789529cd53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21