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 9145622 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100176167 epoch_slot_no: 211367 block_no: 9145445 slot_leader_id: 5957453 size: 14382 time: 2023-08-11 08:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7904f58c898d4e618a58e4e4cdee92f55f3477f390e95cfc9ecd01afd9867dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t7gatxu0x3zuruyt3mz7555x9rnax7atv3cyz2mzs4x6a9j6p6hq4yeq8n op_cert: \xa7cbaef265d0c1a76ee33af0690684ceeff118c8fad19b46875e5d65a86c4632 op_cert_counter: 9