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 9138862 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100039384 epoch_slot_no: 74584 block_no: 9138685 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 20984 time: 2023-08-09 18:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c565f701e7e2fb107da58aaf288081f52bc707441a972a9527313f632c6750cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x16822c6aededdacc9e3b0564d84a0ff4801533c4ee55b03d096c338785ac380e op_cert_counter: 14