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 9150548 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 100278804 epoch_slot_no: 314004 block_no: 9150371 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 52889 time: 2023-08-12 12:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d5100f4d1017f24a72cfccc16ca57c1d2635be6756288209d43a01c6d7dc6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x882e064b166223b9644ac1fc7ef5baf958fb003c267f219df8bc98ef4ae5c072 op_cert_counter: 10