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 9144214 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100147439 epoch_slot_no: 182639 block_no: 9144037 slot_leader_id: 8863716 size: 34641 time: 2023-08-11 00:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29dc8b70a4d2207c1c8797b43930775fe8a7a111b1ccc06bcd073811e1b6683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yh65cgufh2ua9t0euftl5kwmvs67vg7k45qackaz30cv6cz2p6qy7the5 op_cert: \x7fd5d59ef6ac46323e6196973c48707ee0aad3cecab5760454a6571095763b5a op_cert_counter: 0