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 9139157 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100045666 epoch_slot_no: 80866 block_no: 9138980 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 24471 time: 2023-08-09 20:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa5ff76047462a4beaff5d889f2daf2a6ab0b68bebf9a2e09dfd13c9dfdb8799Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x116b6c94bc5a50c8b248872ee6d5f5d271c521d380ff05bc26d33895460b9fd6 op_cert_counter: 10