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 9147066 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100205624 epoch_slot_no: 240824 block_no: 9146889 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 12236 time: 2023-08-11 16:38:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe120d4d8073e41508288aae9ca61f9a797668fdcaa316d8c8815c437d1d2af41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xc4435a0af2f7b7b8e180f266bc373932e6b31d47c744c6b7b1db1981e2a36a91 op_cert_counter: 3