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 9139782 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100058442 epoch_slot_no: 93642 block_no: 9139605 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 74385 time: 2023-08-09 23:45:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5c7c1102671062fd79e7a1f759b0db17056fb402beed6ce26754c714ab793cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xca05a7df54e491363b5b4c6ecaf72d1c71cd9be82932d46e03f6413b151e2541 op_cert_counter: 10