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 9141302 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 100089462 epoch_slot_no: 124662 block_no: 9141125 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 5423 time: 2023-08-10 08:22:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf762cc9cdf3f07b36df682b207661c5e83e7ff0b26ac68067b01070808236383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x49c5f2c9b0772e7d3fe09047c1acadd4c4864b673a47c558bded0aa29bf1e36e op_cert_counter: 9