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 9142456 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100112900 epoch_slot_no: 148100 block_no: 9142279 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 48632 time: 2023-08-10 14:53:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305e1fe4145e443871be6722371f2b1436bd1940b43b862fa8a23b25e21cd177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x826298fa462bbcb0f9ec744a541bc7ca6fb99f7baa9087b53ae2ab51770109fc op_cert_counter: 11