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 9139175 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100046020 epoch_slot_no: 81220 block_no: 9138998 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 63917 time: 2023-08-09 20:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e2e0edb1b52f9f7b681c34213fd631fa6205a00beb5247a8421d7fb1b88655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x39e03acfbb219c4a39b22c8768e8eecb675389fb0ccc220cd8a94f066e44d8f0 op_cert_counter: 9