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 9141712 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100097108 epoch_slot_no: 132308 block_no: 9141535 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 42636 time: 2023-08-10 10:29:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc77d17f53726ec4d46ce0a574c5925c38a4a74259607b6eb1ac04e896501e75fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x550e2dd0f6cc3e7310ff86601fa0d4809571874416408e6e7ec960a663776d62 op_cert_counter: 29