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 9140154 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100065937 epoch_slot_no: 101137 block_no: 9139977 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 16605 time: 2023-08-10 01:50:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ad229bfa67b46753166c44a38058e5125b9c9f6ff3098976f11711054e34f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20