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 9142729 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100118153 epoch_slot_no: 153353 block_no: 9142552 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 30566 time: 2023-08-10 16:20:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x487eee550dec617e2eaaedbb4f74ea5ab84a8f8828ce916d15db69efbdc33c0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x4ebc08f6dff69c455d327ee6a19ed33bf41d9af8bec3b8507f091160da155730 op_cert_counter: 17