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 9142896 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100121127 epoch_slot_no: 156327 block_no: 9142719 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 9932 time: 2023-08-10 17:10:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cedcdc2a09fb7944e1fe7f5e5aaa49044af34d59d06aa730392d1b3be8f708eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14