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 9146213 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100188419 epoch_slot_no: 223619 block_no: 9146036 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 30538 time: 2023-08-11 11:51:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90bfa342ca420fc1151fbf56d3ddcabf77923fb5ffd65a43330b6ce3a2812dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x1695583b2edfec1960cd88cfeb1aaa30f958e03c9986da78e80c742a43395cf5 op_cert_counter: 18