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 9153066 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 100328753 epoch_slot_no: 363953 block_no: 9152889 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 11068 time: 2023-08-13 02:50:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x329ff61b0a528d3ef805a3e3fc65ec914546dd3221e9104823c87152c9e80a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x8c2bcb98b99b73954b33db69f4c901fd536fcbe09744f17f79d1a2a7c6cbe687 op_cert_counter: 13