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 9142677 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100117342 epoch_slot_no: 152542 block_no: 9142500 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 69274 time: 2023-08-10 16:07:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9743933615c5808b1c8f5ed73af55ad82eacb88c770456791d5af40bc558c35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x319d98b409c015a01821282bd052698a8b4e5b7b0c1de788235a0341acdf1bf8 op_cert_counter: 13