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 9150514 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100277961 epoch_slot_no: 313161 block_no: 9150337 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 27412 time: 2023-08-12 12:44:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08d6b89c17bf85efe585b44742a0617bc105d307b1617cdfddc9c45a77fbd9dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7da263dea20fe89e6b75ccf4a0f17b71a2a84541c0bd0e521c4382cadb780221 op_cert_counter: 15