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 9142652 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100116934 epoch_slot_no: 152134 block_no: 9142475 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 19872 time: 2023-08-10 16:00:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcd81ae889247fdcbeb2cb42d9dc41f4ed83a070d54e55b459e51b83584703e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x76df5035c779b5ccf02137352b5dd8b498dbd0eb16d82d074bb87a30e80cd784 op_cert_counter: 11