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 9138818 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100038500 epoch_slot_no: 73700 block_no: 9138641 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 37188 time: 2023-08-09 18:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4430bb69202d82c8f823c12911c200affa4c2f8558852407def50a41e3a4793eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x0f1fd5b35f1f3a62f191d4aa23bd84ba2fa08e674469030bac792f797d991357 op_cert_counter: 16