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 9143347 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100129993 epoch_slot_no: 165193 block_no: 9143170 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 21037 time: 2023-08-10 19:38:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1117ae3b1a1a58565c07eee4eaf25b6f9cf7f16ff1609ab136282fceb1f34bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x998af732cd5b5263786cb62537e23d70c6753e43b2e189f64b48ad8d699a89ee op_cert_counter: 16