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 9144252 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100148239 epoch_slot_no: 183439 block_no: 9144075 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 35044 time: 2023-08-11 00:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f000487a2eae2ccc2b01e5c435e543c44f203cb05032602c3dab7b9e045f98bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xdcb479084b0e7af74a3ff11dd6109332e187e28388ef648d4bacd5f06dc2ac19 op_cert_counter: 15