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 9142822 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 100119689 epoch_slot_no: 154889 block_no: 9142645 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 79760 time: 2023-08-10 16:46:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ea17adee938ecc7027f72fa9db37f1f34b8129c4fe582f609ec3e5b0de8c92dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xb5239360284cdc59f942b241bbb75ebc3a9032a44f59e456bc6316e59376b3b4 op_cert_counter: 14