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 9149309 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100253210 epoch_slot_no: 288410 block_no: 9149132 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 27926 time: 2023-08-12 05:51:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c8fe6cf9521bdb42ecb198c25b17b32cdec71f987d1b3b5625f18fda37e0b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x03a919d2028b4f089fc118f2ac382eb654880ab0a3384bdcb4c80133e23e0109 op_cert_counter: 17