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 9147583 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100216569 epoch_slot_no: 251769 block_no: 9147406 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 42584 time: 2023-08-11 19:41:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a71a46a5a037afcc923c16337f84aea9385620c84687ba68d9a3489f572f80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4