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 9140432 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100071857 epoch_slot_no: 107057 block_no: 9140255 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 58207 time: 2023-08-10 03:29:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0128b15e78491fc5456aff65ecadc263140fd50c316a9e80cc2001406e530aa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xda8f058be038722e40eb124e5f44f49c597d4ced881a1285f16b359f405e81cf op_cert_counter: 15