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 9146850 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100201217 epoch_slot_no: 236417 block_no: 9146673 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 16859 time: 2023-08-11 15:25:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa68d67e03beba1cf156ac575610702444a16a588d68dcb4fe0ee6892422a00f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x5960c4a75ee2b883e26e9999a2bbf7b6e7461cbeaf9f2b156f7dbd2065043f98 op_cert_counter: 10