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 9143823 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100139501 epoch_slot_no: 174701 block_no: 9143646 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 20806 time: 2023-08-10 22:16:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b075e7fa73b1695480e69ee7aa090d0f7635f8db3670b60e3205eea8b369b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \x467601a148c0abbdad225b387dae1bdb81185ccd0894ca1fa4ea876aacfe12a3 op_cert_counter: 16