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 9152050 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 100309910 epoch_slot_no: 345110 block_no: 9151873 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 75520 time: 2023-08-12 21:36:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c852d7c13bce9f9748dcb3f135b5cadd6745889f09909bdbe821dab4fb43095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xc84e6030db22c6effb585da90e84af6a3b3ea6615f0ba332a5f62529fd67085e op_cert_counter: 9