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 9145815 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 100179943 epoch_slot_no: 215143 block_no: 9145638 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 65716 time: 2023-08-11 09:30:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9460d2a65eb57726c8a52a849dd7f89a8c069adebf5fd8b545045c9b9903bf65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x3fd76bee92cf238b598343e56554621203b644ee3b31136679899c53f930fbc6 op_cert_counter: 1659973380