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 9138722 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100036368 epoch_slot_no: 71568 block_no: 9138545 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 86958 time: 2023-08-09 17:37:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x336c1d3875cdb60cc07730039a4bd7d02f8857e474f7ac602cb689c3db1bc6c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8