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 9141716 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100097233 epoch_slot_no: 132433 block_no: 9141539 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 30989 time: 2023-08-10 10:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103250c6cf5e2b8a61faca82f2ea0fbc7ae982f78ef5eea6515591b78556ca33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1