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 9152680 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 100321218 epoch_slot_no: 356418 block_no: 9152503 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 11450 time: 2023-08-13 00:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe055d65239a701b49ee6bece2bc881e9935144bea16d208e40eaeb9db348f05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x274639a9af60a2160dcbb313375f9ca705c966ca2105600fce6aae058ce3c700 op_cert_counter: 1