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 9146440 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 100193140 epoch_slot_no: 228340 block_no: 9146263 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 59982 time: 2023-08-11 13:10:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9e07332eceaa532b106c992afc7b76258cc9da4b9a0537237e857f1c9e69417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13