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 9149636 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100259977 epoch_slot_no: 295177 block_no: 9149459 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 23773 time: 2023-08-12 07:44:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e52dd621987dfd6597a8d7542e3b2adc8b82ad0a310182b650e0b91ed4d5c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x2cf9ced4e83b0134aa5229843eab8eb974528a9174e0797f6ed3177216f01fe3 op_cert_counter: 1