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 9147943 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 100224805 epoch_slot_no: 260005 block_no: 9147766 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 61536 time: 2023-08-11 21:58:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a7e692e96df9559305e06c829d22ace8456e21ba4a2638db6041fb8928ff59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15