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 9150728 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100282583 epoch_slot_no: 317783 block_no: 9150551 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 5598 time: 2023-08-12 14:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9962c2543eb26b3ce27521177e18ed71a7a30c0706d3d522f65c33b9ec332fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x39071a1d47e3f3b78600f075d4442b1729f4972dc52ad8c1755749cd1b4bc02d op_cert_counter: 15