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 9150306 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 100273875 epoch_slot_no: 309075 block_no: 9150129 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 24300 time: 2023-08-12 11:36:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c75c00739fbb1e34c32bbc73245af2f189a1325f82a62cdd37ea269f16cde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054