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 9150617 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100280120 epoch_slot_no: 315320 block_no: 9150440 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 33395 time: 2023-08-12 13:20:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64371d0be3428a8ab1daf0cd99ff54ae0ff377b194d3308fb221f64439e7f368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x7070a38cfdc5f7043fca3db5aa9a0b861094db067570a55637e87bc990551e0b op_cert_counter: 10