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 9150201 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100271360 epoch_slot_no: 306560 block_no: 9150024 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 11059 time: 2023-08-12 10:54:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015215ccd1d2e01dc9bf3e9006a0ee2791162c2ab3eda068e3e26c2d2f10de58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11