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 9144051 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100144044 epoch_slot_no: 179244 block_no: 9143874 slot_leader_id: 8870955 size: 27945 time: 2023-08-10 23:32:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0c4e43aaa5e899a499ba91f47fec88b1024c2da89b1d422e6f9dcb6de5e8b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nfuglggh8q5aa9wkguzmj50hcgw39eay7l2yfpxalywjtl95amlqc0lu6e op_cert: \x2d09888b0b71c8d7d3224efc88b31bfa7802af5311fd554f04be90665dd4ab76 op_cert_counter: 2