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 9142274 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100109340 epoch_slot_no: 144540 block_no: 9142097 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 16776 time: 2023-08-10 13:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88db5a2ec27768279dc5d2fc0086ca26f0ee5cd07b77a7ba37ae08946ba5168fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x3d2fb34993028b7271cec22c7bb7b50a299a33374e8489d9e79e65b4c3df33b0 op_cert_counter: 14