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 9144716 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100158217 epoch_slot_no: 193417 block_no: 9144539 slot_leader_id: 8676723 size: 62272 time: 2023-08-11 03:28:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67e09e160fd62db2aede52925cb413276346c4e8cd94c9609e62235fe2585ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srmj2ucuacufvcp2rr2spr7hw7sqsv0dgdhs5gd35c3zwwhqgw0sy38tpf op_cert: \xe63492608dc8e4e92dceb11c4b4918f96a47a4e0e9d02da3c763834c2ad24762 op_cert_counter: 1