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 9151101 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 100290537 epoch_slot_no: 325737 block_no: 9150924 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 18946 time: 2023-08-12 16:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76121ae25bc638cc86276ae23ad34a85fcf35758699ff66ea10eaae27cdd192aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10