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 9142250 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100108672 epoch_slot_no: 143872 block_no: 9142073 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 67539 time: 2023-08-10 13:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c2d85178c98cf4b893f1bfff250639b894d46e6a782c8b4a2c47d0c500ef1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18