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 9141050 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100084486 epoch_slot_no: 119686 block_no: 9140873 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 31593 time: 2023-08-10 06:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2644ea54ab95ded9f94bd1f5c39ca5db3ef8d735bc9f81d76e423903660176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xfb97d5929e4dddd56d94b18c86647509d43032117190b74787d94f075850f5f3 op_cert_counter: 7