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 9151706 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 100303092 epoch_slot_no: 338292 block_no: 9151529 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 48089 time: 2023-08-12 19:43:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52bb9222694f1e0bfc917f58d3e710349a85802fd4c78f5d00cec04509c2dd45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14