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 9152382 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 100315976 epoch_slot_no: 351176 block_no: 9152205 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 60025 time: 2023-08-12 23:17:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe65021a72a1363ad9da06379cdb3c79604764c4dbc8b9e46d4532d76cb745d46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x84e78aad800bc18ed1e34d87569a83e6a3dd84cf3d8c26456db2e8ddc9241ce8 op_cert_counter: 13