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 9151962 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 100308200 epoch_slot_no: 343400 block_no: 9151785 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 17378 time: 2023-08-12 21:08:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x482393e32a1bf07c9b9b1acdd9e7dd3b9d816715d5b3a0de8faca8a7b6fe8f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13