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 9144688 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100157610 epoch_slot_no: 192810 block_no: 9144511 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 40837 time: 2023-08-11 03:18:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf37bbe4e42b6e665265c417af5fb762a7c4bd7863dcee7767f9d2f384a6879e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16