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 9147835 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100222317 epoch_slot_no: 257517 block_no: 9147658 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 38590 time: 2023-08-11 21:16:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a3e3e42fcc7d47f87fd10b86e07f5ab3a6efaaeaabafff9071ee0678d083b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13