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 9151145 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 100291486 epoch_slot_no: 326686 block_no: 9150968 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 36646 time: 2023-08-12 16:29:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f589777b8e023b9bf3d890a39c35f5ac532e0ee02da54bf474bee68f1c6752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11