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 9145738 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100178503 epoch_slot_no: 213703 block_no: 9145561 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 17209 time: 2023-08-11 09:06:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e61fc58e0dcbbed3c224183659540a6846f7990b76d65c1cd4d15c5f8a483eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8999cf1001cdb05c614aa949f81f483f501e9acf8a424da433672c690930b5ef op_cert_counter: 16