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 9143117 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100125772 epoch_slot_no: 160972 block_no: 9142940 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 33110 time: 2023-08-10 18:27:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1520e303d19c5fd13703106d3d239548a5d5d845b06a2bb99d2f860ca86256beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xa3d117f823608f22548b56ae8c14235ab434da139db98b3660184e00da7fe634 op_cert_counter: 10