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 9146730 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100198639 epoch_slot_no: 233839 block_no: 9146553 slot_leader_id: 9117099 size: 30466 time: 2023-08-11 14:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3c658f33ffe77c7c908ca180adfc037f122dd2a45a56548392f08e7ceb48d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ucz0t2rhre575t6m6uctu36twzmzet9wu73nud4r9e0ffd8dtxqa8403d op_cert: \x7aeee1ed6c8679aadf216154745f15dcc02aef3a42e375362b8a01909869c381 op_cert_counter: 2