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 9145416 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100172361 epoch_slot_no: 207561 block_no: 9145239 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 6487 time: 2023-08-11 07:24:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cdc1cba3c59f51176a4468dd24f9020601a326e5eb0a3e154c5c4f961a360a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x1bdca40c8c2b3a9751d02b47c9bf90acaa6cca7e2ae4f5f553120a908b521737 op_cert_counter: 16