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 9148869 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100243888 epoch_slot_no: 279088 block_no: 9148692 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 7952 time: 2023-08-12 03:16:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de8d7c7329fa620193c714f58395b40c15c283a1c965a479b6f097de7b327beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \xd67dc73783c1932a87ba6bbc2ce7fe8075b8f3cfd979a9fb74f0b34d08d263af op_cert_counter: 12