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 9152519 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 100318431 epoch_slot_no: 353631 block_no: 9152342 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 34676 time: 2023-08-12 23:58:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359238f7d95f443cda7b361e56dfdbe3d0642f932189801f42b807c7de80a16dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13