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 9141057 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100084582 epoch_slot_no: 119782 block_no: 9140880 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 48308 time: 2023-08-10 07:01:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a4488fd7bfd06531a00c68d8e386e265f41f2e3ee73c0cf905dac66e4ecfa96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1