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 9146180 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100188004 epoch_slot_no: 223204 block_no: 9146003 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 22323 time: 2023-08-11 11:44:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd51d1d3e03ce81f0123a2dff008d3fb413ac229e7637feecd91e748711f5ed72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x2af409bf79ac68570dba9b0df55b08edaa069b695b9c3ae904d9efa0b958a368 op_cert_counter: 13