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 9138780 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100037628 epoch_slot_no: 72828 block_no: 9138603 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 2840 time: 2023-08-09 17:58:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857f44d89feee3dd92ceaabc6114b6476efc2c04352008bd0689898ff0bbc9b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x0cf4bc61f6342f36c194ff2e3b534eb29de21a169601ac99cfbb9fa8682b3c54 op_cert_counter: 1659975137