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 9142258 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 100109032 epoch_slot_no: 144232 block_no: 9142081 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 86999 time: 2023-08-10 13:48:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d4de38af398062112f57aac4d9674fad85ee8a832338c3be61d555383ae930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \x70b14775695bab8aaaa126976c9a540a21c815a3698ef3c9ebde56f18e240aed op_cert_counter: 10