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 9141055 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100084552 epoch_slot_no: 119752 block_no: 9140878 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 20874 time: 2023-08-10 07:00:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1d036fdf92d39714abbd302325b098ca238f7d5038f68f272aa83a89c77e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xf2c117e308d8d89bbf084e0c61a0331abf0bc80838747892e54a0160d4e6257b op_cert_counter: 15