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 9152481 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 100317771 epoch_slot_no: 352971 block_no: 9152304 slot_leader_id: 8035709 size: 31801 time: 2023-08-12 23:47:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6abee6712ee4aeb63c0197eb36017c60484387eb59041047c9657ebfaa04b993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10w62amfuuxlaq064kpwwwmjew8mw602xhcsg3607wutr0ka68frq64mxn3 op_cert: \xd88fdd30f4acc1f87b3889b3e2da096c89d87cd7919673cd393026e9b432b39c op_cert_counter: 3