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 9139012 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100042751 epoch_slot_no: 77951 block_no: 9138835 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 47970 time: 2023-08-09 19:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09d05bf2a2f9fe12c0c2e89dd9566119db59c6995cf5fbad424deb86634c5dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16