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 9138756 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100037066 epoch_slot_no: 72266 block_no: 9138579 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 54637 time: 2023-08-09 17:49:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa680b89d62cd8a3de07f44178a47f9031b9199cdf40034ffcecf31d27f1030afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 0