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 9151058 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 100289769 epoch_slot_no: 324969 block_no: 9150881 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 42835 time: 2023-08-12 16:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x257dd61e5054b287decfae5063b6ff530044adbc4dc3d3ed3ec6e7ee30109d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x62ac849a1d583e6ff308e376c8427c9f0f1dbd8beef0da16705dad614e4076f4 op_cert_counter: 13