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 9147303 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100210543 epoch_slot_no: 245743 block_no: 9147126 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 41821 time: 2023-08-11 18:00:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42af179ea87b5cc9bdb1a4b3127796e190389269522b1e705bb355b33b6d9e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5940184c21001b27728adcfa9330339af52976b3244068dd25ea66b31f9e0c93 op_cert_counter: 9