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 9139466 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100051650 epoch_slot_no: 86850 block_no: 9139289 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 67592 time: 2023-08-09 21:52:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3eb731de09c9ebd1e67d86842341de578125e1bd0e911ff1fe9777c54f70541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x46abfd8ad97ee34ddd86975c0294384d1766d4f4276208a4f83a9ae21d1416e0 op_cert_counter: 16