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 9153643 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 100339879 epoch_slot_no: 375079 block_no: 9153466 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 4560 time: 2023-08-13 05:56:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334c1bf9f1bcf5a5a868b61804c486bf82b9c01f6c317380f8937ef054d9d8aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x673f1e4d62a76b8a587eef0bb202eb639ecd15dcbc2da7fb318294491620c8a4 op_cert_counter: 11