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 9148179 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100229861 epoch_slot_no: 265061 block_no: 9148002 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 11886 time: 2023-08-11 23:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ffd74d42640759526e90aab60f8a862d26597aa9b7206aef8c0587eb4c71f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18