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 9142900 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 100121231 epoch_slot_no: 156431 block_no: 9142723 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 46780 time: 2023-08-10 17:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e21556715843620fdf6793039a876477794470d86ab78f5fb27db4a712dfb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \x890088fcb4a87f0c24ea247c2ace9b7e84867dc034016a31da34438a7f0fff6d op_cert_counter: 11