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 9140741 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100078130 epoch_slot_no: 113330 block_no: 9140564 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 69636 time: 2023-08-10 05:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13ca28f81de74eb9a2837fb9553c6eed006ef163d024183fe8a0915f9ac3956eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 4