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 9146955 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 100203138 epoch_slot_no: 238338 block_no: 9146778 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 87316 time: 2023-08-11 15:57:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a382dcfdf5ede4000fa1d2d3cbc374f84f5a841688108d33628f15159c4f378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xcffe807ea9ba569b3e5bac05a93466dd7b980a9bb73c5db4cbdb7016dc2e3ea2 op_cert_counter: 9