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 9146597 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100196315 epoch_slot_no: 231515 block_no: 9146420 slot_leader_id: 9072783 size: 33008 time: 2023-08-11 14:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0d035b62a2b017b347911b2019b726eba156224fbd6f16659d2ac71c203f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnhqkvrsr92syhucyhq2qajfhz203jmjxqxf3p2tcat49v6mzw2qpzg5fu op_cert: \x1a334fa2a09b9057e03ad5b032ee44264753ee61a276c312c5d71319e7a32dd0 op_cert_counter: 0