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 9142916 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100121546 epoch_slot_no: 156746 block_no: 9142739 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 21117 time: 2023-08-10 17:17:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc69389e2898f7e09fe2248204930583f995e9289ce61d5b48723c534a57fda5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x6bfb1e1af6f3da5374f6c0fe6f179a7273e1dc66fd7acd843d9460e0f7e330d4 op_cert_counter: 18