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 9144573 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100154986 epoch_slot_no: 190186 block_no: 9144396 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 40421 time: 2023-08-11 02:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1df1b432a2a269a41bc6cf8d219f13e29cc3b084eef2b5be6e4067c6a7d1dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xee9cae4be7c99084e4e06266eef7012007c426c6831315630d0bb53dd00f432a op_cert_counter: 16