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 9143941 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100141899 epoch_slot_no: 177099 block_no: 9143764 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 37784 time: 2023-08-10 22:56:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716d3e7c1f9fa80859ff1d6c0cc31235305b9ac9841bbfdd10dc1a51b0bb2404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11