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 9138873 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100039576 epoch_slot_no: 74776 block_no: 9138696 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 83699 time: 2023-08-09 18:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb88120a885e8b4f8ed92714dbad8bab29e91c1ed5513bd59f68e34519267deb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \xd221a6be42ed7207b651de7b4277ddfcbe0a99d4495e234f528135d271003bb3 op_cert_counter: 8