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 9142461 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100113012 epoch_slot_no: 148212 block_no: 9142284 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 38257 time: 2023-08-10 14:55:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e25ff6a756186f21cb0e11f2e772c1491f0138db145eca48e460cdb4ec24bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5