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 9143565 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100134471 epoch_slot_no: 169671 block_no: 9143388 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 49472 time: 2023-08-10 20:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7788fdb0c7f7d30358a1b5c57de63adcb59115b4d5826fb56668d8d53727ed67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x04d05fdaac41adda672a3180e4487d6f9185b06722734de7ef56c3cc2593744d op_cert_counter: 3