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 9142680 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100117389 epoch_slot_no: 152589 block_no: 9142503 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 38721 time: 2023-08-10 16:08:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59d6193159341aedcb8bf973648d9c2931e32b740b301ca0274db1a9bdb968d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xda7453e15d341036391160bcc8d046231eb3c28f3a4ee6fa1953e5d36d9d1d12 op_cert_counter: 16