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 9145716 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100178039 epoch_slot_no: 213239 block_no: 9145539 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 43276 time: 2023-08-11 08:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55fd16ece7953b66a4d9e7e33175cb9a0cc230a0c5c87e6eeffc9d36c464f12fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xfe2e0510dd96780f64affcba281a9def7369f852efa850fa771529142b1b7a5a op_cert_counter: 12