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 9143708 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100137090 epoch_slot_no: 172290 block_no: 9143531 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 4618 time: 2023-08-10 21:36:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabeae12b902fffefebd85f88a333f87a6f7b099c94a8c9cb976162ef41a33660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x6bfb1e1af6f3da5374f6c0fe6f179a7273e1dc66fd7acd843d9460e0f7e330d4 op_cert_counter: 18