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 9139129 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100045140 epoch_slot_no: 80340 block_no: 9138952 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 56479 time: 2023-08-09 20:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9eb44ce8b8853229a72dfabd588df6349ce0a9f40b4926bc5b7befff34b90a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x848288102232146a37c8106ac56efde3ba39076b9bed1a1fc8b6c96b3dfd611c op_cert_counter: 16