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 9146880 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100201786 epoch_slot_no: 236986 block_no: 9146703 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 11213 time: 2023-08-11 15:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd84a17815ff57f8c703af3313a1628ed7158b5bd5a80e57358a50ba8a6d27766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11