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 9142530 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 100114247 epoch_slot_no: 149447 block_no: 9142353 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 48676 time: 2023-08-10 15:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e21cdd796a41943599a712da0c610127ccee8771e23f9ba3fe8b9b8dc1c4f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xf97e8ab1da9b6617d3a0593c854e4de4c89c03bf83514f9c9cb649b9ecf3d83c op_cert_counter: 16