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 9148437 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100235791 epoch_slot_no: 270991 block_no: 9148260 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 86862 time: 2023-08-12 01:01:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5263a1a56c29a1347add3762b5f16295ccc0b40b0d12a00b18a58c2cce931e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x791bd0e214713adf021ab2b28eefde50972dac1110dfc9c53a81d4848c09d9d9 op_cert_counter: 29