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 9144714 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100158149 epoch_slot_no: 193349 block_no: 9144537 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 43395 time: 2023-08-11 03:27:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c0d201ae2e7f63073e395a7c46dacb9d060d131171d1e6df84fbd72956ade2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11