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 9142492 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100113532 epoch_slot_no: 148732 block_no: 9142315 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 60919 time: 2023-08-10 15:03:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c16118a93f7e946268d9f83bc7d1bfa5f33e1e3e57445cfa50c42082d52fe62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xee9cae4be7c99084e4e06266eef7012007c426c6831315630d0bb53dd00f432a op_cert_counter: 16