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 9143511 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100133479 epoch_slot_no: 168679 block_no: 9143334 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 84273 time: 2023-08-10 20:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91f0951a01efd450a982c25e040469717c28c15661365322d4cf0cef3eb11b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x0429d388e1377bfdf4d07ecdf23ff4be69b6e3f9cb26213e76ce37c1d998f458 op_cert_counter: 15