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 9139344 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100049191 epoch_slot_no: 84391 block_no: 9139167 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 34353 time: 2023-08-09 21:11:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4857a2c5d610cc386de8ac0a6ac29d933baa89e953a7016ec1dca0b264c3fabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x127a3e91a1e79f6f98b651b533e45231e4f710eb4856e944e8729194e81f473a op_cert_counter: 13