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 9151268 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 100294121 epoch_slot_no: 329321 block_no: 9151091 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 53415 time: 2023-08-12 17:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x817c09fb33b7249318c1ad78fcaf9d5553b1df42409bdd6c1a9f8fe9dd85c187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13