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 9148454 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100236151 epoch_slot_no: 271351 block_no: 9148277 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 30166 time: 2023-08-12 01:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddff80cf8819749a4420ae7241a55ef1333e6130ded752865d566a0a52a139ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \x32bfaf8f28d4e880d2dc86350496ff1b184bea3fb53e979240d9ca669177618f op_cert_counter: 27