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 9139614 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100054905 epoch_slot_no: 90105 block_no: 9139437 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 4676 time: 2023-08-09 22:46:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf467d6c9c6d3286649957a1a7455f6ccb6ce2eaf64d0340783843e5ecc7a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17