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 9138963 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100041577 epoch_slot_no: 76777 block_no: 9138786 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 9542 time: 2023-08-09 19:04:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1920e0bd638825927cad73c72305cc0e69d788922be3fddf2af25ea4bb012e87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x2072cd1bc2a80fdb7e3920227e112a00bc6f166111d8af10ac9afbbf2215a672 op_cert_counter: 9