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 9139181 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 100046182 epoch_slot_no: 81382 block_no: 9139004 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 86289 time: 2023-08-09 20:21:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6ff735976f6b42b4ca5c0014fb3218f4d39f3f47661ce8629139025401d6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x0256637211473f306d309d77dcbe55119dd3cdf91fb8f60f8229eff99ee38251 op_cert_counter: 10