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 9153947 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 100346352 epoch_slot_no: 381552 block_no: 9153770 slot_leader_id: 7123775 size: 68453 time: 2023-08-13 07:44:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e9aa1603ddffdfd44cccad934e804bfd44d075a907b3c2c2e4f5ff3d73a7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174uxsgpss9he2jvxrpyzp9gzmduj3446vnfuyy44dsl8xkh7rfcs03zfya op_cert: \x543dec43218b24f287e3b69de84fc816a588bb3809f1ee81a5556b6a4bf2eef4 op_cert_counter: 12