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 9144616 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100155852 epoch_slot_no: 191052 block_no: 9144439 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 33805 time: 2023-08-11 02:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc029e7382b60bfc3239fc55d5b344666cc4cfa5c3d378950da8a8c1aa9016d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22