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 9147278 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100210084 epoch_slot_no: 245284 block_no: 9147101 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 19621 time: 2023-08-11 17:52:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d30c2d0748d1d2f7c8cde2cf10a9172630ba09a5db140906352d8e69380424aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13