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 9139096 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100044458 epoch_slot_no: 79658 block_no: 9138919 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 88768 time: 2023-08-09 19:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb50c166a9e65a34b75e7862c2f8b5174dd3d4d939b051445ca677e8cc03790bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \x8d257100d31ab7b02e786e8f1f963126ec346e0dd05bbdd8364f5f1d7853308f op_cert_counter: 2