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 9148842 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 100243509 epoch_slot_no: 278709 block_no: 9148665 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 53009 time: 2023-08-12 03:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x158aebad6cb5c14623224ee6efc75b861836df93914cac15850e4fd8140ccd2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \xb975199b0ba9e1e589772833d305b7a131bf3229243e733a8fea28920e10a8c0 op_cert_counter: 5