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 9142307 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100110207 epoch_slot_no: 145407 block_no: 9142130 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 47976 time: 2023-08-10 14:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b02b363f8de1c45e2ffcddf5c1d29c985aa38184f65417b99ac72a52d7e41fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18