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 9145858 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100180730 epoch_slot_no: 215930 block_no: 9145681 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 37025 time: 2023-08-11 09:43:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0841bb008bf7c545009b0f53c35d5185f816cbd10991c0fc9b96b7f4664254c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13