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 9140300 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 100068857 epoch_slot_no: 104057 block_no: 9140123 slot_leader_id: 6729346 size: 62600 time: 2023-08-10 02:39:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297e47be63a4ee170342ed347a65f16fbbfa9503f666e4d472be4d7b3254df4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvmsuh0zqc0r3psj2vpy95uwwg9y20nl7pglh2j44jfhl9hjgs3qshtetv op_cert: \xb9420d3fab9c782d945e7c9ca283fbb1a16db5c1b5c0389ca86a13dbcd3bf479 op_cert_counter: 15