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 9141864 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100100727 epoch_slot_no: 135927 block_no: 9141687 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 23439 time: 2023-08-10 11:30:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25842be94100a1d5183cf9c442092dcbe327a8d58f1b89a496bc6313fd321596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x143ae568853a65b6e294eeb55cc9286c16b51c48d20701b110b59dc16a87bdfb op_cert_counter: 3