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 9152155 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100311742 epoch_slot_no: 346942 block_no: 9151978 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 29846 time: 2023-08-12 22:07:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc541180c8774599efa21c524fafbd70753da5aafdaf4b63a3874deb109f51d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xafb9d4b6ce1b948f6472fd94d0b40040a0798a160368012c10be7f3b740fd98f op_cert_counter: 13