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 9138816 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100038459 epoch_slot_no: 73659 block_no: 9138639 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 78167 time: 2023-08-09 18:12:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f1f9bb4d8593f7be41924812448d96df7c4ee63018dacf5ab1e6922667012aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18