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 9154268 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100353178 epoch_slot_no: 388378 block_no: 9154091 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 56071 time: 2023-08-13 09:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d7082a770ce6bb07a6908641c56fe9a17fdf18b7b5db78f836baf66d84934fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x23d665de51641fc421cf095e14474240ecab286a9533560fb8d3e1715d4d6ccb op_cert_counter: 21