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 9147880 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 100223430 epoch_slot_no: 258630 block_no: 9147703 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 83750 time: 2023-08-11 21:35:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b313b6e78b919ed50790cd9e25cb88b6160e06a70c314939417b261699b71a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 11