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 9141185 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100087182 epoch_slot_no: 122382 block_no: 9141008 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 18388 time: 2023-08-10 07:44:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc60f44c44057031ccce3d363c79d1392ca6800c2079bcdc9f03f9d248c9333aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7