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 9146829 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100200874 epoch_slot_no: 236074 block_no: 9146652 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 3339 time: 2023-08-11 15:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccfae8475b2a5b906e8c7072543f13ad8d9a8318adb27bbac8bcde563056abe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xe96e3376d025a0433821418c18a360350342400824825117648892a08b80916b op_cert_counter: 18