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 9151958 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100308156 epoch_slot_no: 343356 block_no: 9151781 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 33861 time: 2023-08-12 21:07:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5742ed000868bd54b7940316b6f4f8753f701cca40c844ce7b583a6f1d6d403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15