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 9144728 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100158417 epoch_slot_no: 193617 block_no: 9144551 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 46362 time: 2023-08-11 03:31:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07448b4cfe6ecd88424607e1ead8a149ed9bb910a1561c134976418b4488636bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x98d433309fb4449b5a5d62c21334f59d6e6bb9708065a8e0a045cedb31ffd83a op_cert_counter: 40