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 9147171 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100207787 epoch_slot_no: 242987 block_no: 9146994 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 18014 time: 2023-08-11 17:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eaa9667269d7ec20cc05ae1b11ef9f46c40a870001e5b89f11de0dc94ef1156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x12500b3975c2ac07020f0325be5f894a6c877448e9f016dfea608609663a76c5 op_cert_counter: 6