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 9149807 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100263634 epoch_slot_no: 298834 block_no: 9149630 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 49392 time: 2023-08-12 08:45:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3092cb1f07e6e664970d32fc7e93421f46875f002fd440a99497011676da1c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x5023d712cc72012b307319627dae22f412c52e80d48d08fe488f130808c3eb6f op_cert_counter: 8