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 9147431 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100213479 epoch_slot_no: 248679 block_no: 9147254 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 69421 time: 2023-08-11 18:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23a0fa2d7c802241bd9c38e0366c3d5a30a9f0028214e99fe9626d7bfd4fdf5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xa2762f07a3cdea7c11a46ec3ccbc259725b9cc01dcb324feb5fa555ac2cca20a op_cert_counter: 14