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 9147869 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100223136 epoch_slot_no: 258336 block_no: 9147692 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 58051 time: 2023-08-11 21:30:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e5ef8e441a1f0a037dc0f7af129fd2761600879ad4f48a86b9d1f240d6ebc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x01778ef0611b05ad75978ac9fb45d743cbc86097ac4fe1817343129ba3fadf99 op_cert_counter: 14