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 9147168 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100207733 epoch_slot_no: 242933 block_no: 9146991 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 65927 time: 2023-08-11 17:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca35a1316cb2d1f6db4108e363f86ccb71b55dcce665821bc694626d66af77a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xa472fecd05b50df6421446aa4d2c4b0c8ab827f2380cab4f5b7e4aa91168faed op_cert_counter: 13