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 9150809 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100284430 epoch_slot_no: 319630 block_no: 9150632 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 28084 time: 2023-08-12 14:32:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c1d37cb88a5a8c7ec3bfe348c10639615d0f12036308222d995227e44bf372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x477417b2963ebbe728c38d0b0dde6abb6c67ca3b444f21d7156a4a66568a1fcc op_cert_counter: 11