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 9147069 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100205662 epoch_slot_no: 240862 block_no: 9146892 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 58119 time: 2023-08-11 16:39:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b7a929e606b524f7f1d8f9c2021ad7f1bff1bf5247a2937557c3f2e030818b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17