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 9142203 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100107500 epoch_slot_no: 142700 block_no: 9142026 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 25787 time: 2023-08-10 13:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f6bad0dac72c3baa1e0225eb9dc7b9609154d58f803a1a23f48ca09eabc888dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22