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 9142137 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 100106208 epoch_slot_no: 141408 block_no: 9141960 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 40425 time: 2023-08-10 13:01:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a747ac111ffb53e625002e3a7c563ba003e6b89874cf74ae430bfabfe38d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x55d4eb2669c74fdb6250f2dfc9a3615f91ee79f7c05a527d09bf043e00a9242f op_cert_counter: 13