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 9143126 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100125970 epoch_slot_no: 161170 block_no: 9142949 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 68990 time: 2023-08-10 18:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6530022bc0560f0de12fda1cb99190a5dde33c2412fe7104df504d4a36b4178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \xd9a93d0ff9374e8d4fb603e2af3a831e834fcdff7f3b02af8ebee950d4e46537 op_cert_counter: 1