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 9144481 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100152871 epoch_slot_no: 188071 block_no: 9144304 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 12463 time: 2023-08-11 01:59:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x923cf810bc4c1ec8089c68e1ebef2c20a5e4e1c8be9a35d8cd655e9f3cad605cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13