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 9147840 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100222520 epoch_slot_no: 257720 block_no: 9147663 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 87619 time: 2023-08-11 21:20:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d319d3259036e8d573f29f8f1a88614cce8d57c8a4bdcdfa19cc7cdc2a947dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x964a850fe348e8e6033b3bf3c5397728137ce0795cf78d982aa45cb86c20b2c1 op_cert_counter: 20