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 9146263 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 100189524 epoch_slot_no: 224724 block_no: 9146086 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 29107 time: 2023-08-11 12:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec6cc82718894536ab40c76466686fa23d51f9770097de41fee9e0da7f18eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x1b5952174d9f2804e767640a8e9c093eb6700c5797bd1d3a50ac5f344669bd5e op_cert_counter: 14