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 9138738 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100036672 epoch_slot_no: 71872 block_no: 9138561 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 40350 time: 2023-08-09 17:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278c476c59af67d5165fc72c320f3d99f73d4493585ca6614246b96b27fab16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x6d13c6df784f120398c543cb1c31e8bd1e3ad1e5c8691523d58cf1641a83815c op_cert_counter: 15