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 9141513 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100093466 epoch_slot_no: 128666 block_no: 9141336 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 44700 time: 2023-08-10 09:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bd0097fba1f07bcf255c4863086e480b457ca6265c96e84ad13a33a28f91909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xf96553fd163113dd51a333f4f74782c001e4b7f015e5d03a12e1a89659129c6f op_cert_counter: 10