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 9142380 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100111609 epoch_slot_no: 146809 block_no: 9142203 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 76049 time: 2023-08-10 14:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x920a4a85edc86f07d5c68d9422cf6ea5bb3c6b88137f941abaa15a5fb9bea28aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xd262eeb9fc286a9a794640e20b283e76e01341e0cf9df44c88b6c85a3301fffd op_cert_counter: 12