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 9148243 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100231233 epoch_slot_no: 266433 block_no: 9148066 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 16099 time: 2023-08-11 23:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08a40c86910edc277cbe3a4ceb8db4061e033b8e411f09ae3b1ec37f03df1427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x7d47870b58ffc3670d1a970e01fdec935d119d93b8e8589acc48b63e716ad302 op_cert_counter: 14