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 9139455 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 100051330 epoch_slot_no: 86530 block_no: 9139278 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 83535 time: 2023-08-09 21:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887e8f49d726bf150c3a7d644b1ac5012b5edb529cfdc8f53d5739bb3f4b8f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13