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 9154075 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 100349036 epoch_slot_no: 384236 block_no: 9153898 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 47915 time: 2023-08-13 08:28:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26054811d1fdcfe2d2da1d8a818fa50a9d7337892b163d6abcbc429afc848b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xfbbcb92f1e2c5ec7e193171781db4d0b85130f95c2856222213dab6b41dc28dd op_cert_counter: 12