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 9142739 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100118338 epoch_slot_no: 153538 block_no: 9142562 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 25207 time: 2023-08-10 16:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11895cb22c189f145c0f5d125b095e7fdc99e6359a63c68dc993296695382488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x38c1058dffec3361560ef74bd29b891a77e40191b8b9734b03467dbeb13d00ce op_cert_counter: 16