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 9142854 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100120240 epoch_slot_no: 155440 block_no: 9142677 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 68600 time: 2023-08-10 16:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x090c944a8d980694413ac28b1947c506249d61b557ad200c855c3f1c0a9f7066Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xb9b68249a9622a4680b70bbb9665dad7a87a4a670ef5488dd7a3f39bf20e1059 op_cert_counter: 8