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 9148012 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100226227 epoch_slot_no: 261427 block_no: 9147835 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 42251 time: 2023-08-11 22:21:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7d80d3698475c150b56ac5ba8735ba8fdf5c9cd434624aa06f134362d0b7abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x7ceed08f704f9557d2ee3c312b0f970e6e612f43f78db940574c44e5490444f2 op_cert_counter: 7