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 9150721 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 100282406 epoch_slot_no: 317606 block_no: 9150544 slot_leader_id: 5410342 size: 64148 time: 2023-08-12 13:58:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbfb50e3e7148161b234d3eb25c43aeae0b9a36b5335e5cb97ff895c7919e8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jp0a9m3v0u9j73akff6frsvtq854ssd4mmd9h55u2f3yqvlxu6ws8rzpje op_cert: \x17517b513338b588aba38941c20e0768158a6ec563b46ae595a471e57118c18d op_cert_counter: 7