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 9146748 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 100199115 epoch_slot_no: 234315 block_no: 9146571 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 82840 time: 2023-08-11 14:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1192fd5b5105b0d9a09ef75ce55d8adde2deaa971c6bfe8ac18e3fd2392b3d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xcffe807ea9ba569b3e5bac05a93466dd7b980a9bb73c5db4cbdb7016dc2e3ea2 op_cert_counter: 9