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 9150570 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 100279199 epoch_slot_no: 314399 block_no: 9150393 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 57532 time: 2023-08-12 13:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49bc3c957923bba87d52a3d35bf7d1784c2d284634cefb99d5812fb8e58c21c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12