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 9151634 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100301560 epoch_slot_no: 336760 block_no: 9151457 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 32858 time: 2023-08-12 19:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b5579d509f5acf4d44bee9f1d3055525b4447ce5ce25be93ec99ede5de259fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xaaccb48dd9a59679b8a6429a08bc537b735b4100fdc3589d326c487b06b8a51e op_cert_counter: 8