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 9147581 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 100216549 epoch_slot_no: 251749 block_no: 9147404 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 85678 time: 2023-08-11 19:40:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd48e20d7776e950ec37af208f6f55478a9ce3281b46f3612363f46b67c43e4cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x1ec31c0b61d2b5b18be52df1187af16a6260f1dd273917b3aad2c1a36e5f6a65 op_cert_counter: 13