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 9142211 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100107653 epoch_slot_no: 142853 block_no: 9142034 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 36961 time: 2023-08-10 13:25:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd98f0311d68580e787b3c6262edb131ce334e4ba59d1c06a1dd1735b44167aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13