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 9144396 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100151153 epoch_slot_no: 186353 block_no: 9144219 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 74118 time: 2023-08-11 01:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d09ad909802a40145055d3806cae8a06ca0f4304ac47e4f3ea7695b6691789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x925c35ecfb30c8f0eb0747faa5b5c96083379abfb7c872cbd851e8a7019b280e op_cert_counter: 16