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 9150928 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100286970 epoch_slot_no: 322170 block_no: 9150751 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 18595 time: 2023-08-12 15:14:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8175476d74ae252fb58383abdfe70fe5858fa3c271f1cefb846e8d2784e6d157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xe1aee39c03378e052a5c2339becbea446823cfe254f174324e21d2c5ab9402a6 op_cert_counter: 10