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 9152639 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 100320539 epoch_slot_no: 355739 block_no: 9152462 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 31564 time: 2023-08-13 00:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d3871183040cec2d68f72350a8da482b35164af47ebe23b49c9110f468e607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xe1f975ae5287d189b1960746690402878be8d251fd2a2d26d45ff388d3870e4c op_cert_counter: 12