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 9145333 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100170570 epoch_slot_no: 205770 block_no: 9145156 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 48228 time: 2023-08-11 06:54:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e343c3e43dcccad771fe9aa2a8f6d22f5bc978abf30e3895b1ff25772ba2e75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x597ce79942fa82f5e147c56c3da2c68cef82e57d43592365c881b2ac85bd82c7 op_cert_counter: 9