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 9147744 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100220534 epoch_slot_no: 255734 block_no: 9147567 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 22928 time: 2023-08-11 20:47:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62974af50f979673be1283c6a9a68829d24eecb2655befe1b018af2ab02e032eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 14