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 9149812 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100263707 epoch_slot_no: 298907 block_no: 9149635 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 6833 time: 2023-08-12 08:46:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1396c31df94a6c52449ec3084ed19380be27c53e738aba406ad46a16d050374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x24f61986c866f72198376ef7b5b9ee9f07c96c35d03814e778a8c7c409b8f0d6 op_cert_counter: 9