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 9149615 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100259442 epoch_slot_no: 294642 block_no: 9149438 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 22943 time: 2023-08-12 07:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6919cb5e89f931a94490e7c121f559dda8b1feb6aa6d59eef63ffcb5828b3eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xd55b8c0e4776f9a24e33d69563b46d907978970a0402ae532bf8921c58f7db48 op_cert_counter: 6