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 9142509 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100113777 epoch_slot_no: 148977 block_no: 9142332 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 74386 time: 2023-08-10 15:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb833f08bc1e4e9ae42e57934cdba231bc54f5b9158d837c01971265370cce70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xd2d50f998ede4336bccf4f1f2b5da3662461e03eede8e56b49cd9527224c740b op_cert_counter: 12