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 9148545 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 100237675 epoch_slot_no: 272875 block_no: 9148368 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 2699 time: 2023-08-12 01:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382be84717b3edbe4bc3ba3282bd36eb5c61fef0ed23dfaef6e9498594d61961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x3a7273bd0067854df0fd7a75ac5d78c4a3f2c33621189bac549deed815ac6dd2 op_cert_counter: 6