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 9143967 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 100142412 epoch_slot_no: 177612 block_no: 9143790 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 85668 time: 2023-08-10 23:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2377b25cb05aef2ccbdaf532678f557fa01bb46653aca577823d9e6766dc5787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x9a468f20d866e0c4886b9eaca5272dd34580bf245a54eda763f22ca6756826cc op_cert_counter: 1659975670