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 9142239 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100108316 epoch_slot_no: 143516 block_no: 9142062 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 18267 time: 2023-08-10 13:36:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f681a57bd3237404e69d8c12871f46f889670d773bb10fa7510270fde28e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7