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 9146020 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100184484 epoch_slot_no: 219684 block_no: 9145843 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 34066 time: 2023-08-11 10:46:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76327b5fc41407a103b409b30d4cf19230a7804c15dd4fce43a0adf8f6d41962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf75974b954c9758d45f72eb6efd17255dfcc0a38f8cc61cee3b1a44c026cde4d op_cert_counter: 12