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 9149037 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100247714 epoch_slot_no: 282914 block_no: 9148860 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 48558 time: 2023-08-12 04:20:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73113bb5456b696acffcc5a5faeb77cec872b5e97203084a0f21b4f4c7ae638aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5