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 9147688 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 100219021 epoch_slot_no: 254221 block_no: 9147511 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 40569 time: 2023-08-11 20:21:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78afa1899d245bd0fa4bff4b25b330dac9b57a2f26e0cb29750dec9efaa54270Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11