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 9148442 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100235872 epoch_slot_no: 271072 block_no: 9148265 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 43033 time: 2023-08-12 01:02:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa584d93c4332e1bd04e97e94bc75d1f1fb4e94a668130f3979ff85c7ca46ba6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4