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 9142483 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100113326 epoch_slot_no: 148526 block_no: 9142306 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 52622 time: 2023-08-10 15:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7ed1ebf937d7b0c716ea0c5ae003d517fcf465bbe0b4d0023be7552b8264817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x1f94b4b4824d7c769e84a5c5106b997bc25ad0e37c01b241dee3f73cea1227cd op_cert_counter: 12