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 9149078 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100248406 epoch_slot_no: 283606 block_no: 9148901 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 2751 time: 2023-08-12 04:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc82371011242e4c83210dfedbfa03ffd77e26956a2e0b46788360ac69ce31bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x274639a9af60a2160dcbb313375f9ca705c966ca2105600fce6aae058ce3c700 op_cert_counter: 1