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 9142173 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100106967 epoch_slot_no: 142167 block_no: 9141996 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 62342 time: 2023-08-10 13:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b6c02cb8c40061a530d30954201f0a87207b3129eba5da1b51bc4f7b374d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 12