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 9139502 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100052325 epoch_slot_no: 87525 block_no: 9139325 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 12965 time: 2023-08-09 22:03:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa19e13e7374f9be8a96a3d736f80f5ed00ad6ca9061efbc61608f74a2e33afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13