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 9150676 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 100281441 epoch_slot_no: 316641 block_no: 9150499 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 50274 time: 2023-08-12 13:42:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb71f69c37d37d8c1cf3dd834634d32e332c4274de13f5cbc467cbc1f069b2d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3af473bb40992cc2006ca4368110a18e9d32163ee5d2857f19517f0b7c0e57f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973483