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 9146961 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 100203244 epoch_slot_no: 238444 block_no: 9146784 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 84895 time: 2023-08-11 15:58:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e532c964b9e153f6db34fe4df16b7623c7d293760709f127216ba455c9cd2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x67a2d4eb38d8705a556596e2a4606bb1a9cb5b8adc0c8982043e95915a338f52 op_cert_counter: 9