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 9146694 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100198019 epoch_slot_no: 233219 block_no: 9146517 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 21456 time: 2023-08-11 14:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd442a05bbad660113c503c1dd5cd74c440e8c0f6618c5547d8375b0716dbb4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xce4b6eaa5bcd0904c373192e01a2822b6e8835fef6ec5c2827f17d64c29fc7d0 op_cert_counter: 14