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 9140531 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100073701 epoch_slot_no: 108901 block_no: 9140354 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 19310 time: 2023-08-10 03:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3857116258ca187dad4be1b4809ddd15f7f108b2c900c4b1415d70fad0a815b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \x281a57c111c4c08bf6793f3eab044397a036ec10a05b76500b232d4912990f6f op_cert_counter: 16