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 9140851 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100080279 epoch_slot_no: 115479 block_no: 9140674 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 57843 time: 2023-08-10 05:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7442f6a480a63843ef245e22c4ca454fca5d080569bf4875c5f5bae76699934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13