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 9149308 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100253204 epoch_slot_no: 288404 block_no: 9149131 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 25936 time: 2023-08-12 05:51:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34b56a0991b4a5d18a6800911efc1eace96f1f2a2ec06e4b023c1285228d86bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15