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 9143443 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 100131895 epoch_slot_no: 167095 block_no: 9143266 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 68911 time: 2023-08-10 20:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b675dfe1e1310098fb21ba473f1d05261f71a6cac31a0c4bca6b4becf22425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xc0f6ae2cb12d4e78386424082a7e6b0e1a66111ad51021b7e1b611b9b001db68 op_cert_counter: 12