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 9147161 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100207548 epoch_slot_no: 242748 block_no: 9146984 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 68632 time: 2023-08-11 17:10:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a51e5c83cda16bfcda667544a5526cc4415910b052557bbf5bbb89d4036fb76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa9e0f4cf00a70f79c60c16e1341b8331e5dd83b28e37c84fba077d20d4b98028 op_cert_counter: 28