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 9138726 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100036414 epoch_slot_no: 71614 block_no: 9138549 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 66746 time: 2023-08-09 17:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf64e0b6ac4937ae82df15184710143ea9334502a877fad356715a7c8e87ab4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x443e3041c5df2eb10a518037a1f3ebfc80d1532cf648d7fa9487e948fa81aaaa op_cert_counter: 13