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 9142757 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100118661 epoch_slot_no: 153861 block_no: 9142580 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 23978 time: 2023-08-10 16:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ab8a9ddbba3cf212b0f1dcbdb2775d880e0c5964382d243762ce2a42ad87a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xcea8ddee5b7420749877e198ad779b002483da5f9ad75d8f44e14a48ba70e4a6 op_cert_counter: 13