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 9144292 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 100149162 epoch_slot_no: 184362 block_no: 9144115 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 48717 time: 2023-08-11 00:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d472e111bbb44253f066243cc14278bc4d2ba8794f60a0b81c0d6c4853ffcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x8986ca532fe55d7b1f09c5474230054998ce3c7315c8f78789f209a1e7062163 op_cert_counter: 24