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 9140874 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100080643 epoch_slot_no: 115843 block_no: 9140697 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 68301 time: 2023-08-10 05:55:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe189ba4dd7424aaa2282bd54fc493d8a1ddfb39ea8e8fd0427d32f5d5fc8b117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x4130ea9534ab4be9807fd3a0b298efcb4b48725bec2880d3327ce1628836e72a op_cert_counter: 14