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 9145659 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100177042 epoch_slot_no: 212242 block_no: 9145482 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 57367 time: 2023-08-11 08:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f6f0e2aa7bec1f18b892bb7bdb7da9f4e82b6f7debad6daa322d7d6171a74dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x4e8cda95442b1ca5c3416de892bee821b6d090d01fbbf8cbd07daf62bec56195 op_cert_counter: 12