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 9139594 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100054509 epoch_slot_no: 89709 block_no: 9139417 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 70051 time: 2023-08-09 22:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf04572843d3aa9a0401949720505c4a8f228e7daeb733ee7d2db017e528ae1e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x7f6f133836f8370b44f42b89636da01bdb2122be9bcc53475562ded41f7169b1 op_cert_counter: 24