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 9142396 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100111843 epoch_slot_no: 147043 block_no: 9142219 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 29549 time: 2023-08-10 14:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3087d9b5deb79f2969fa8d73f9d07be47d87660639cd9c54e803bd5b30d98a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x6374909e709702848b50915d199e041f84f4862df3ecd95f823be3f2fbc25b20 op_cert_counter: 11