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 9152252 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100313396 epoch_slot_no: 348596 block_no: 9152075 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 59064 time: 2023-08-12 22:34:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a32cd3040ea599e62cafda42a05f7005f3a67e6ddf124ea46d9ab24464e3eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf75974b954c9758d45f72eb6efd17255dfcc0a38f8cc61cee3b1a44c026cde4d op_cert_counter: 12