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 9139042 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100043469 epoch_slot_no: 78669 block_no: 9138865 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 20037 time: 2023-08-09 19:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41d03c3a40b7919677c092af0448f020c1ede86e4213ba15eefc625df28342d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xaa18999594273ff7eb54416fef5bfc4a6815b781bda548f5b8fdb8db2ee3f517 op_cert_counter: 4