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 9143601 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100135032 epoch_slot_no: 170232 block_no: 9143424 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 50563 time: 2023-08-10 21:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x186f3acff66d6da04b63bccd25ae52fc4f2818dec20e4c80ddd589552c54706fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \xd4eb4eef50e0766aeb30d5331bead2ba0ee7caa0840669a53149aa49056b0996 op_cert_counter: 12