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 9144875 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100161491 epoch_slot_no: 196691 block_no: 9144698 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 43210 time: 2023-08-11 04:23:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4fbe2d6129da32844509b26c23186dd73951e29bbbfc04129c17e241189e1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xa2869aab6518a28183f4280fb7a815f4c2e37691698a0732bf8f4b53951c821f op_cert_counter: 12