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 9143183 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100127049 epoch_slot_no: 162249 block_no: 9143006 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 33152 time: 2023-08-10 18:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1306bde7921eb30ad794bdfd5a766921f77df5d346d3b3e93f5a546e58ae5293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \xde705d2b209ffc7e968a1c715ef73d777736bf0892fc673f8a7a06866856decc op_cert_counter: 11