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 9146432 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100192933 epoch_slot_no: 228133 block_no: 9146255 slot_leader_id: 9117099 size: 14167 time: 2023-08-11 13:07:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cb5bd10bf35fb6d49ef444efcad6626daed6f63bb971eff1639a3f8120b99f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ucz0t2rhre575t6m6uctu36twzmzet9wu73nud4r9e0ffd8dtxqa8403d op_cert: \x7aeee1ed6c8679aadf216154745f15dcc02aef3a42e375362b8a01909869c381 op_cert_counter: 2