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 9142262 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100109124 epoch_slot_no: 144324 block_no: 9142085 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 71485 time: 2023-08-10 13:50:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032428cf2f4bb6a474ed69b3e733c6bb42ca4ec7ae557bc79272490d52b0b235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16