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 9138715 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100036190 epoch_slot_no: 71390 block_no: 9138538 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 70993 time: 2023-08-09 17:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d55de1eee86dbeee946d4896ff85ee606f975d6de234217163bf3ee1c6372dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x34849b5451c33337979e74e918d725952160adbac3e888315865b4f88f83a010 op_cert_counter: 21