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 9141554 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100094230 epoch_slot_no: 129430 block_no: 9141377 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 22152 time: 2023-08-10 09:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa21f24def741bd9a1787b75235ebe7be631ab426d4c08ba236bb374c1c397706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 0