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 9145351 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100170956 epoch_slot_no: 206156 block_no: 9145174 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 68210 time: 2023-08-11 07:00:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d9a29665ce39dfbecfea94f59cc6a663fea2267b53c931c8bedd95c0e0b170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12