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 9148565 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100238119 epoch_slot_no: 273319 block_no: 9148388 slot_leader_id: 7011662 size: 28484 time: 2023-08-12 01:40:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb0c0cf6edf974a15798ab65180e2d016f8a95cae8a27e8c1102ef01e90ac9cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da8498f9ajz35w8l8gy95ufepq45p63ju47fh66d3cp4jl39svdsaeuafq op_cert: \x1340d8ce734f60e0a1a7529f34258b8553684c679122304f35f7f1bb3fab949d op_cert_counter: 9