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 9145980 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100183551 epoch_slot_no: 218751 block_no: 9145803 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 25894 time: 2023-08-11 10:30:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb489c6fba8bc538465f6b09f558363c16b456c2b9b79af03920c84041c07a55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x14671477081789901e3bb4c96f0ff3296dcfc32a150a1dfce99582bac9e7e46c op_cert_counter: 13