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 9143082 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100125022 epoch_slot_no: 160222 block_no: 9142905 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 27801 time: 2023-08-10 18:15:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x331e7d2f858777e4936229758c3e1b596915ee08f21fc5883b84cfbffeb12444Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \x9e0c85564f5f38b8b958cb4d96b528f0b7121c963f51559c533f12316cf13668 op_cert_counter: 15