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 9142148 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100106425 epoch_slot_no: 141625 block_no: 9141971 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 40157 time: 2023-08-10 13:05:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b8f73757ff12551f98efa2fe7e81a6b1bf9933e2b4a1c9373fe43341e4f9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x77ecbc659ca678662109b50b17adbdf0abc0a3d95926a822c511ffa14357fa71 op_cert_counter: 10